Discover handpicked hotels and villas in Garden view — curated by the Coastal Escapes team.
Hemingways Watamu is an iconic luxury resort on the white sands of Garoda Beach, set within the protected Watamu Marine National Park and named after Ernest Hemingway’s storied visits to the Kenyan coast. For nearly three decades it has represented coastal luxury on this stretch of shoreline, offering elegant rooms and multi-bedroom residences with private […]
The Charming Lonno Lodge is an exclusive, owner-run boutique hotel on Watamu’s oceanfront, built into the rocky coastline with sweeping Indian Ocean views. Created by an Italian couple, the lodge pairs Swahili-inspired architecture — carved wood, local artwork, traditional beds — with Italian touches such as imported linens and a pasta-and-wine-driven menu. With only a […]
Set directly on the white sands of Watamu Bay and facing the picturesque Love Island, Visiwa Beach Resort is a boutique beachfront hotel that blends Swahili coastal charm with Italian hospitality. Guests can walk to Love Island at low tide, relax beside one of two pools overlooking the Indian Ocean, or unwind in the tropical […]
Looking for a luxury boutique hotel in Malindi, Kenya? African House Resort is a stunning Colonial-style villa set just 300 metres from Malindi Beach on Casuarina Road, offering an intimate escape that blends old-world elegance with the warmth of Swahili coastal culture. Rated 9/10 by recent guests, this 4-star adults-only retreat is one of the […]
Set directly on the sands of Bamburi Beach, on Mombasa’s North Coast, Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa is one of the region’s largest and most established beachfront resorts, offering a genuinely all-in-one holiday experience just 30 minutes from Mombasa town. With 288 well-appointed rooms and suites — including Standard, Superior, Deluxe and Family options — […]
Halisi Stays is a growing hospitality brand offering a curated portfolio of stylish, fully furnished holiday apartments across Diani Beach, alongside sister properties in Nyali, Mombasa and Nairobi. Rather than a single hotel, Halisi Stays gives guests a choice of apartments — from cosy one-bedroom units to larger two-bedroom options sleeping up to six — […]
Tucked on the beach side of Diani Beach Road, Footprints House is a small, family-run guesthouse with genuine character, offering double, family and dormitory-style rooms around a shared pool and lush garden. The owners live on-site and are known for being warm, attentive hosts, always on hand to help with recommendations, bookings and local tips […]
Set on a generous 4,850 sqm plot just 785 metres from central Diani Beach, Flametree Beach Homes comprises a small collection of houses, each with several fully equipped apartments and a penthouse, built around a large shared swimming pool surrounded by tropical shrubs, palms and — as the name suggests — flametrees. Each apartment includes […]
Just a few steps from the sand, Florentina’s Beachfront Villa offers a spacious, air-conditioned 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in Diani Beach, combining privacy with genuine proximity to the water. The villa features a fully equipped kitchen, a flat-screen TV, garden views, and a private outdoor pool — ideal for families or small groups wanting their own […]
Located directly on Diani Beach Road, Bahari Dhow Beach Villas comprises 24 fully furnished, self-contained double-storey villas, each with three large en-suite bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and separate dining and living rooms — a genuine “home away from home” for families and groups of friends. Guests can choose to self-cater or hire a private […]
