Watamu

Needing a break from Nairobi, Faith Kanja heads off to the coast for a relaxing weekend filled with yoga, sunset cruises at Mida Creek, Thai massages, healthy food and an…

While staying at Turtle Bay Beach Resort, Faith Kanja heads off on a fruitful bottlenose dolphin watching excursion at Watamu Marine Park. Photographs: Brian Siambi While in Watamu, a visit…

The perfect phrase to describe the feeling you get when kitesurfing is ‘letting go’. Coupled with some adrenaline, the excitement of being one with some of nature’s most elusive elements;…

1. Malindi and Watamu Marine National Parks At 213km2, Malindi Marine National Park is one of the largest and oldest marine parks in Kenya. It has fringing reefs, coral gardens…

Kilifi resident Adam Kiboi suggests his top picks of places to eat for anyone heading down to the County. 1. Che Shale, near Malindi. Che Shale Hotel, 20 km North…

Photos by Brian Siambi Medina Palms, Watamu With its distinct North African and Mediterranean flair which followed through to the dishes served, this hotel became a fast favourite. We checked…

Wendy Watta goes deep sea fishing in Watamu and recounts the much anticipated humpback whale sighting that doesn’t go quite as planned. Photos: Brian Siambi Imagine sitting in a catamaran…

Kilifi County, stretching along the northern section of Kenya’s stupendous coastline, has beaches and bays that draw the eye. For those looking to splurge, Tamara Britten recommends these five: 1.…

There are a host of more affordable places in the region that will give you a taste of the coast without breaking the bank. Tamara Britten recommends these five: 1.…

Hemingways Watamu North Coast, Kenya The redesigned Hemingways Watamu combines the classic aesthetic of the luxury hotel collection with sleek, contemporary amenities, all set to the backdrop of the Indian…