The Collection

Luxury Coastal Stays

From private beachfront villas to historic Swahili townhouses, each property is handpicked for its character, comfort, and connection to the Kenyan coast.

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Sunset Sanctuary, 4BR Mida Creek

Mida Creek Peninsula, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

A brand-new self-catering villa on the Mida Creek peninsula, where sculpted white Swahili architecture opens onto a long infinity pool set among palms and creek water. Four king bedrooms, soaring double-height living spaces, an outdoor kitchen, a private gym and a hot tub sit within landscaped gardens, with sunset views over the creek and easy access to Watamu's beaches and kitesurfing flats.

From$650per night

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Aleck Villa 1 — Pearl of Watamu

Watamu, Kilifi County

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10

A contemporary luxury villa in Watamu built around a 12-metre pool with a waterfall. Five double bedrooms each have a private bathroom, with direct access to the pool deck or the upper terraces. Downstairs there is a spacious living area, fully equipped kitchen, bar counter and a patio for alfresco dining, set in a well-kept tropical garden with sun beds, firepit and outdoor shower. Daily housekeeping and a personal chef are included, and the house runs on a 60 kW solar system with 12,000 litres of freshwater reserves.

From$970per night

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Blue Lagoon Beachfront Villas

Watamu, Kilifi County

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

A private four-bedroom oceanfront retreat set on a rocky promontory with panoramic Indian Ocean views. The villa has a private pool with an in-pool jacuzzi, generous indoor and outdoor living spaces, air-conditioned bedrooms — three with king beds and one with twin beds — and wide terraces for sunrises and sunsets. A chef and daily housekeeping are included, and Mapango Beach is just steps away.

From$1,800per night

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Nuru Villa — Beachfront

Watamu, Kilifi County

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10

An elegant 400 sqm beachfront villa in Watamu with five ensuite bedrooms, two living areas and a fully equipped kitchen, steps from the sand. Makuti roofs, carved Swahili detailing and wide terraces look out to the Indian Ocean, and guests share the saltwater pool set in the tropical gardens. Three staff — including a chef and a house manager — look after guests year round, with breakfast included and personalised lunches and dinners prepared on request.

From$1,350per night

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Kuba House, 6BR Beachfront

Watamu

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 12

Kuba House is an exquisite six-bedroom beachfront villa in Watamu, combining Swahili elegance with contemporary comfort. It features breathtaking ocean views, a private pool, dedicated staff and direct access to the pristine Watamu Beach.

From$1,500per night

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Kusini House, 6BR Beachfront

South Watamu

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 12

Kusini House is a striking six-bedroom, three-storey Swahili villa perched on the cliffs of south Watamu, with sweeping views over the Indian Ocean and Mida Creek. A wide terrace wraps a pool and shaded baraza bar, a sultan's round table anchors the dining area for long lunches by the in-house chef, and garden tunnels lead through endemic bushland to a stairway down the orange cliffs to the sea.

From$1,400per night

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Ocean Rose, 5BR Beachfront

Turtle Bay, Watamu

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10

Ocean Rose is a private five-bedroom beachfront villa set within the Medina Palms compound at Turtle Bay, with sweeping Indian Ocean views, its own pool and direct access to the white sands of Watamu Marine Park. A grand entrance hall opens to spacious living and dining rooms, while upstairs two ocean-view doubles with balconies and two large twin rooms share a breezy central sitting area.

From$1,200per night

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Paradise Found, 5BR Beachfront

Turtle Bay, Watamu

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 12

Paradise Found is a luxury five-bedroom beachfront villa set in two acres of garden, high on a ridge with some of the finest views in Watamu over the Marine Park. Spread over three storeys, it holds a daytime lounge, an evening lounge, a shaded outdoor lounge, an office studio, a reading room, three dining areas, a yoga room and two rooftop terraces. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and ensuite, three with ocean views and private terraces, plus a bunk room that sleeps four.

From$1,200per night

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Ayana House, 4BR Mida Forest

Mida, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Ayana House (formerly Yin Yang House) is a spectacular four-bedroom villa with a unique salt-water swimming pool, set in the tranquil palm forests of Mida, about two minutes' walk from Mida Creek and ten to fifteen from the main beach at Turtle Bay. The sculpted design includes an upper pool inside the entrance hall with a slide down into the larger pool outside, a rooftop baraza looking through the palms to the creek, and a garden gazebo with dining table. Three of the four bedrooms have private terraces, and all are ensuite with fans and mosquito nets.

From$295per night

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Jabali House, 4BR Beach Access

Turtle Bay, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Jabali House is a striking modern villa with a swimming pool, set in a tranquil garden with sweeping views over the Indian Ocean and direct beach access a minute's walk away. Two master suites with king beds, air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms sit on the ground and first floors, joined by a family suite pairing a king bedroom with an interconnecting twin. Living spaces run from an indoor lounge and air-conditioned TV room to a top deck, a poolside pergola and a garden pizza oven with bar seating for eight. The house is fully staffed with cook, butler, pool attendant and night guard.

From$550per night

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Denise House, 4BR with Cottage

Behind Ocean Sports, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Denise House is a charming three-bedroom villa with a separate one-bedroom garden cottage, set on the second row just behind Ocean Sports and a short walk from the public beach access. A verandah with seating overlooks the pool below, opening into a dining space with an air-conditioned sitting room and large TV on one side and a well-equipped kitchen on the other. Upstairs sit three air-conditioned double bedrooms with ensuite shower bathrooms, two of them with private terraces looking over the pool and manicured garden. The cottage adds its own sitting room, kitchen and ensuite bedroom with two double beds, ideal for families or groups. The house comes with a cook, housekeeping and garden staff.

From$480per night

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Coconut Grove, 4BR Mida Forest

Mida Forest, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Coconut Grove is a recently renovated makuti-topped villa with a sparkling pool and a fabulous poolhouse, tucked into the peaceful Mida Forest area a ten-minute walk from the public beach access onto Watamu Marine Park. A spacious covered terrace beneath the makuti eaves gives room for relaxed dining and seating over the garden and pool, while the pool area is flanked by pool beds and a newly built poolhouse with a bar, sitting area and extra dining space. Inside, an open-plan living space flows into the kitchen with a breakfast bar. Three air-conditioned ground-floor bedrooms have mosquito nets, ceiling fans and ensuite bathrooms, and a fourth four-poster bedroom sits on a mezzanine above the living area.

From$450per night

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Tradewinds, 4BR Mida Forest

Mida Forest, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Tradewinds is a contemporary four-ensuite-bedroom villa built around a stunning pool, set beneath swaying coconut palms a short stroll from Watamu's white sand beach. A rooftop Skylounge catches the breeze for sunsets, stargazing and sunrise yoga, alongside a cosy bar and a secluded crow's nest for quiet moments. All four bedrooms share the same generous layout with king beds, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, private balconies, desks, ceiling fans and mosquito nets; the two downstairs rooms open to the pool and add outdoor showers, while the two upstairs look over the palms. The villa is fully staffed with a seasoned chef cooking with fresh local produce and daily catch, a room steward and Watamu's fastest Wi-Fi throughout.

From$520per night

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Upepo House, 4BR Mida Forest

Mida Forest, Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Upepo House is a newly built four-bedroom bungalow set among the tranquil palms of Mida Forest, an easy eight to ten minute stroll from the white sand fringing Watamu Marine Park. The hallway opens into a light-filled living room that flows onto a covered terrace with seating and dining looking across the pool and well-tended gardens, with a modern kitchen tucked behind where the house chef prepares meals. All four bedrooms are air-conditioned with ensuite shower rooms; three sit within the main house and the fourth stands apart beside the pool for extra seclusion. Pool beds, umbrellas and a designed pergola make the perfect spot for sundowners, and the fully staffed team, Starlink Wi-Fi and solar backup keep the stay effortless.

From$400per night

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Blue Bay Beach House, 5BR Beachfront

Blue Bay, Watamu

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10

Blue Bay Beach House is a classic beachfront home with a swimming pool looking out to the rocky outcrops of Watamu's Blue Bay Lagoon. A covered verandah runs the length of the house with cosy seating and outdoor dining, and a makuti-covered bar to one side adds a BBQ, dart board and the perfect sundowner spot. Inside, an expansive open living area flows into a dining space and a fully equipped kitchen, with an air-conditioned ensuite double bedroom on the ground floor opening to the gardens. Upstairs, a seating area with DSTV opens onto a balcony spanning the whole house, joined by three further air-conditioned bedrooms, while a separate garden cottage gives extra privacy.

From$650per night

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Casa de Mplaya, 6BR Papa Remo

Papa Remo Village, Watamu

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 12

Casa de Mplaya is a luxurious six-bedroom house set just behind the well-known Papa Remo restaurant, a short stroll from its pristine beach. The heart of the home is an expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living area on the ground floor that flows onto verandas for lounging and dining and out to the complex's shared swimming pool. Two ground-floor bedrooms with four-poster beds share a shower room, while four ensuite bedrooms occupy the second floor, all air-conditioned with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. A large rooftop terrace is the highlight, made for dining and lounging in the sea breeze with panoramic views of Watamu sunsets. Starlink Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a cook, two housekeepers and backup power come as standard.

From$600per night

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Mandalay Ocean Lodge, 3BR Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay, South Watamu

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6

Mandalay Ocean Lodge is a recently refurbished three-bedroom house with elevated views across the Watamu Marine Park, less than two minutes' walk down the path to the white sand of Turtle Bay. A large swimming pool with covered seating sits behind the house for privacy and shelter from the Kuzi wind. The open-plan living and dining area has a sit-up bar and big windows framing the view, opening onto a spacious covered terrace, with a TV and Netflix inside. All three bedrooms are generous, air-conditioned and ensuite with mosquito-netted windows, and the modern kitchen is fitted with imported German appliances. A chef and housekeeper look after the house, and a solar backup inverter keeps things running through power cuts.

From$600per night

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Casa Blanca, 3BR

Watamu

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6

Casa Blanca is a polished three-bedroom resort villa in Watamu with hotel service on tap — private pool, daily housekeeping and restaurant dining — while the marine park's coral gardens are a short walk away.

From$585per night

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The Kids Haven, 5BR

Watamu

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10

Built with families in mind, The Kids Haven pairs a shallow-entry pool, games room and generous garden with five comfortable bedrooms. Staffed, safe and a few minutes from Watamu's beaches and creek.

From$575per night

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Maji Villa

Watamu

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10

Maji Villa is a serene, water-inspired residence in Watamu — reflective pools, soft neutral interiors and shaded lounging pavilions that open toward the ocean breeze. Fully staffed with a chef on request.

From$810per night

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Zuri

Watamu

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 14

Zuri is a six-suite boutique house in Watamu, moments from the marine park's coral gardens and turtle-nesting beaches. Whitewashed Swahili arches, coral rag walls and a central pool courtyard create a calm, cloistered feel, with a rooftop terrace for sunset over Mida Creek. Each suite is ensuite and individually styled; taken exclusively, the house sleeps fourteen with full staff and chef service.

From$560per night

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Kaya Villa

Watamu

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 8

Kaya Villa is a private tropical sanctuary in the heart of Watamu, minutes from pristine beaches, fine dining and the Marine National Park. Set over two floors, it offers four elegant air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms, a stunning pool, lush gardens and seamless indoor-outdoor living. A full-property backup generator keeps everything running, and a personal chef can prepare lunch and dinner on request.

From$420per night

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Amani Breeze

Watamu

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 7

Amani Breeze is a Swahili-chic three-bedroom condo in the heart of Watamu, a three-minute walk from the beach. Two king en-suites and a family room with a queen and single bunk sleep up to seven guests, every bedroom air-conditioned with second-row ocean views. The gated residence has two pools — including a rooftop infinity pool looking out over the Seven Islands — plus daily cleaning and a fully equipped kitchen.

From$175per night

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Frangipani Penthouse

Watamu

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6

Frangipani Penthouse crowns the Ghepard Exclusive Residence in the heart of Watamu — 185m2 of boho-chic luxury on the top floor. Three bedrooms (two en-suite), a breezy entrance hall, open-plan living, dining and kitchen, and a rooftop terrace with a partial view of Watamu's turquoise sea. Shops, restaurants and the beach are minutes away, while the residence's modern pool sits in lush tropical gardens.

From$260per night

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Wazo Villa

Watamu

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8

Wazo Villa is a stylish three-bedroom retreat in Watamu built around a huge private pool reserved exclusively for guests. The open-plan living room opens straight onto the water, while each of the three large bedrooms has its own bathroom and dressing room. A personal chef and service team are on hand throughout the stay, and the manicured garden with water features and modern sun loungers makes the whole place feel like a private resort.

From$345per night

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Trio Villa 3

Watamu

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 2

Trio Villa 3 is a newly built one-bedroom villa designed for couples, moments from Watamu's best cafes and restaurants. A large private pool sits at the heart of the property, perfect for sunbathing by day and stargazing at night. Inside, hardwood furnishings, an air-conditioned king bedroom, a fully fitted kitchen and a dedicated workspace overlooking the pool make it equally suited to a romantic escape or a long, comfortable stay.

From$120per night

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Watamu Villa

Watamu

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6

A newly renovated Bali-style serviced villa set in a peaceful, secure Watamu neighbourhood, a 15-minute walk from the white-sand beach. The bright open-plan kitchen and living area opens through large sliding doors to catch the coastal breeze, while air-conditioned bedrooms and ceiling fans keep things cool. Guests share a swimming pool with the sister villa next door, and both houses can be booked together for larger groups.

From$190per night

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