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VILLASTONE42
Randu welcomed us with a run down of how everything works, showed us the house and helped us sign in. It was very professional and felt very warm. The house was lovely, clean and comfortable. The air conditioning was a great to have and our stay could not have been better. Thanks so much to Randu and his team!

Medina Palms three bedroom Beach Villa in Watamu
Fabulous villa with masses of space and well equipped kitchen . Photos on Airbnb don’t do it justice as the villa spaces are far bigger than you’d imagine and the air conditioning worked well . The villa is private , clean , spacious and the team from medina palms looked after us extremely well . Every day we had a lovely house team who cleaned and then also came in the afternoon to do the turn down for the night . We went snorkelling one day and also enjoyed near by restaurants and the markets for shopping . Plenty of tuk tuks whenever you needed one . Thank you for a wonderful stay

Entire villa pool garden kitchens near amazing sea
We spent 2 amazing nights at Giulia’s House. Marica and Justin were so nice, helpful and friendly. They helped us a lot in many ways. Lovely villa indeed with cozy rooms, clean and large bathrooms and beautiful swimming pool & terraces. Highly recommend!

The White House 3
This is our second year staying at White House in Watamu and we will go back again next time we visit. It is a great location on part of the Watamu beach that we think is the best. It is easy to walk out of the gate and you are on the beach in 1 minute. The house is wonderful with enough fans that even on the hottest days you are able to keep cool. We like the fact that it is across from the Kobe Resort so you can go over and grab a drink or food plus there is always enough transportation nearby to run into town. The staff are wonderful and keep the house clean and are helpful if you need anything. The chef makes fantastic meals and we ate in most of the time as he can just order fish, shrip, lobster, crab right to the house. Overall a wonderful experience and we look forward to going back again next time we are in Watamu.

Elena House Luxury Family Holiday Coastal Villa
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Elena House. Kevin was super helpful, easy to contact and very quick in his responses. He also had plenty of very helpful tips about the area, things to do, contacts etc. The house and the pool were wonderful. Perfect for a big group and ac in every bedroom. The staff were extremely friendly and assisted us with everything we needed. The beach is just a short walk away and there are lovely restaurants a TukTuk trip down the road. We also recommend a boat tour to the beautiful sand islands. Highly recommended place!

Amazing villa in Malindi
Such a beautiful place. The best was the outside area.

Villa Vittoria, private villa with pool and chef
It was a perfect stay in all its aspects. The house is beautiful, a short walk from the sea and Mida Creek. Jackson the cook is really great. Excellent cleanliness. Highly recommended, we hope to be back soon.

Wow Factor Watamu Villa! Private pool Quiet. For 5
Janet’s place was just as described. We loved all the amenities and all the employees were very nice and helpful. Janet checked with us to make sure things were running smoothly which we appreciated. We loved her recommendations on restaurants and places to go. I would recommend her place and definitely stay again.
Luxury villa rentals

Baraka House, Beautiful Watamu beachfront location
Absolutely incredible villa, everything went above and beyond what we could have wanted. Fantastic location with incredible views of the beach and the sunset from the roof. Everything is spacious, clean and we felt very at home and in our own private oasis. Joseph, Dixon, Moses, Robert and the team were such a delight and always on hand whenever we needed and we were so grateful for everything they did to enhance our experience. Couldn’t recommend this villa more

Beach Front Villa - Watamu
Thank you Antonio and Yasmine for a lovely stay in Watamu. The staff in both villas made us feel completely at home. Chef Evans continued to impress us with his delicious meals, Maggie, Andrew and the staff in the 2nd Villa were all amazing. We would recommend AC units in the main villa as the rooms would get hot at night. The other villa has nice cool rooms because they had ACs in each room. Overall, a fantastic stay - great food, great location, great rooms and great fun in the swimming pools - day and night. Thank you for your hospitality.

Pota Pota House , Malindi
The best bang for buck on Airbnb! The pictures don’t do the property justice… What a beautiful villa!! The team at the house was excellent, highly recommend staying here!

Maison Nakheel BoFa
We spent a whole month at Saleem's villa, and it was incredible. The property has a huge pool, and it’s right by the sea. The views are stunning, and the beach is usually so quiet, it feels almost private. One thing that really stood out was how peaceful it was. Just sitting outside, listening to the waves and birds, added to the tranquil vibe of the place. The villa is spacious, with a well-equipped kitchen. It also has a beautiful garden, maintained by gardeners. Moses, who took care of the villa, ensured it was always clean, which we really appreciated. Saleem was a great host, he was easy to communicate with and even installed mosquito doors for us before we arrived. It was a thoughtful gesture. He also arranged our airport transfers, which was super helpful. Photos and description don’t do this place justice. It’s even more beautiful in person. If you’re looking for a quiet and private getaway, we can’t recommend this spot enough. It felt like our own little piece of paradise.

Araliya House -Stunning Ocean Facing Villa
Amazing stay! Gorgeous spot on the ocean with lovely grounds. The pool was large and great for relaxing. There were trees and flowers, all beautiful and nicely taken care of. The staff was more than accommodating and the chef was AMAZING. Loved our stay.
Villa rentals with a pool

1 BR Premium villa; Pool,Garden View,Beach & WIFI
we had a great stay, thank you very much.

Serene 3Bedroom Villa with Pool & Close to Beach.
Beautiful villa, very clean, good internet. Friendly warm and welcoming host. Great team on the ground, very responsive and accommodating. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend. Beautiful and clean pool. Lovely garden. Good kitchen amenities. Lovely place. Love, love, love it. Thank you.

MICIO's house di Micky e Rooney
We had a great stay at Micio House. Michela and Rooney are great hosts and very friendly and so are the staff. The compound is a little oasis with a beautiful terrace, pool and garden with lots of trees and bushes. I highly recommend staying here if you're coming to watamu as a small group or couple.

wonderful villa with service staff, pool and park
Thank you Daniel and all the Baobab Village Team for our stay. Baobab Village is situated few minutes walk from the beach and a few minutes of TukTuk from Watamu center city, House was nice and clean, the swimming pool was huge and very well maintained. The chef Eric was amazing, and all the Team was welcoming and friendly. Definitly recommand !

Paka House - Rafiki Village
The villa was clean and cute with great places to relax and the pool was bigger than expected. It's in a compound with other villas and so it was easy to ask questions and request for things (they happily gave a fan for the outside room which had no AC). Awa was also very responsive to all questions. one small thing is to ensure more small things such as hand soap and sugar but otherwise would definitely recommend

Enjoy your holidays at Danisa Villa, Malindi!!
it was a fantastic stay at the villa. The place is even better than the pictures, Jhoseph helped us on everything and was very welcoming and friendly. I would recomend this place to anyone!! Hope to be back soon.

Stay at Casa Bella. Romantic villa with pool views
Debra’s place was exactly as depicted in the photos, and the accurate maps made arrival hassle-free. The space itself is lovely, featuring a kitchen equipped with everything you might need. Jasmine, who manages the property daily, was absolutely charming. The shared swimming pool is stunning and conveniently located just steps from the house. Generally felt secure even walking back to the residence in the night. The beach, easily accessible via Marine Park Road, is just a short walk away. One minor note: While the pool’s easy accessibility was a plus, it posed a slight challenge with my 2-year-old daughter—temporary safety barriers could enhance the experience for families with young children. Overall, our stay was fantastic, and I’d highly recommend Debra’s place as the go-to choice for anyone visiting Malindi.

Kimya House 6 bedrooms villa near beach and town.
Really great place. Huge thank you to the management team, they really looked after us. 100% recommended, especially for a big family.
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160 properties
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120 properties are a good fit for families
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60 properties allow pets
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