Discover handpicked hotels and villas in Sun umbrellas — 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 in the coastal village of Mayungu approximately 15 minutes from Malindi town, Flamingo Villas Resort is built in traditional African design with a makuti roof, surrounded by a lush tropical garden, seawater swimming pool, comfortable rooms furnished in African style, delicious food, and a friendly and helpful team — a property designed for those […]
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 — […]
Set on Moi South Lake Road, just under 10km from Naivasha town centre, Avian Court Hotel has quickly become one of Naivasha’s standout newer properties, blending modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Great Rift Valley. The hotel offers 43 well-appointed rooms across Standard, Luxury and Executive Suite categories, each with contemporary décor, complimentary […]
Set right on the waterbus landing point of Takawiri Island, Takawiri Victoria Sands occupies one of Lake Victoria’s most remarkable settings — a genuine white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters, a rarity for an inland freshwater lake that’s earned the island the nickname “the Maldives of Kenya.” The resort offers comfortable garden-view and lake-view rooms, […]
Tucked away on Peponi Road in the centre of Watamu, Dream Boutique Hotel Watamu (also known as Dream Luxury B&B) is a hidden-gem boutique property offering seven to eight elegantly furnished rooms and suites — including quadruple, triple, double and suite options — set around a pool and lush tropical garden. Guests consistently describe it […]
Part of the international Q Experience Collection, Q Boutique Resort Malindi is a contemporary 5-star sanctuary set in a peaceful residential enclave just a 10-minute stroll from Malindi’s beaches. The resort offers 31 tastefully decorated rooms and suites, inspired by tropical landscapes and local Swahili traditions, with soundproof windows, private entrances, balconies and air conditioning […]
