Activities at Hemingways Watamu

Deep Sea Fishing

Full-day or half-day fishing charters with experienced crews, suitable for beginners and families, departing at sunrise for optimal conditions.

Dhow Cruise

Traditional dhow sailing at sunset with cushioned seating, fresh seafood, and drinks while drifting through calm coastal waters at twilight.

Explore Gede Ruins

Guided walk through 14th-century Swahili ruins near Kenya's coast, featuring the Great Mosque, Palace, and pillar tombs among ancient trees.

Golf

Championship 72-par course at Vipingo Ridge, 40 minutes from Watamu, with challenging water features and clubhouse overlooking baobab-studded landscape.

Kitesurfing

Learn kitesurfing or advance your skills at nearby Tribe Watersports, with warm shallow waters for beginners and challenging reef breaks for experts.

Scuba diving

Year-round scuba diving in Watamu Marine Park with over 500 fish species, colorful corals, and PADI certification courses available for all levels.

Snorkelling

Explore vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful fish, sea turtles, and guitarfish in ideal shallow-water conditions at low tide.

Spa Treatments

Professional massage, facial, and body treatments using natural, locally sourced ingredients in a peaceful spa setting with expert therapists.

Stand up paddle boarding

Paddle through Turtle Bay and Watamu Marine Park to observe sea turtles, rays, sharks, and playful dolphins at water level.

Whale watching

Watch humpback whales migrate through Watamu Marine Park from June to October, with boat trips to see these 15-metre giants breach offshore.