A stylish home in Watamu
Eight elegant private rooms around a courtyard pool, with the warm, personal service of a small, special hotel.
A brand new experience in Watamu
TAWI feels like a stylish home, but with the service of a small, special hotel. Whether you are coming from far away or simply want to explore more of Kenya, your stay can be planned around what you love, with airport pick-up, safari trips, beach tours and local experiences all arranged for you.
We have eight elegant private rooms, all equal in style, comfort and quality, each designed for calm and rest. Tawi means “branch” in Swahili, and every room is named after a coastal tree.
“At TAWI, we welcome you like family and care for you like friends. Every detail, every smile, is from the heart.”
The Owner
Everything you need, under one roof
Swim in the courtyard pool, eat in our guest-only restaurant, and end the day on the rooftop with the sea breeze. Stay on B&B or half board, whichever suits your days.
- Courtyard swimming pool
- Guest-only restaurant
- Rooftop bar & dining with sea breeze
- B&B or half board
- Reception service
- Laundry for guests
- Power backup generator
- Italian & English sockets
- Extra bed on request
Just 300 m from Fortamu Beach
TAWI is in Watamu, 300 metres from Fortamu Beach and across the road from some of Watamu’s best-known beach spots: 7 Islands Resort, Love Island and Paparemo Beach Club.
Everyday needs are close by too. A shopping mall, supermarket, pharmacy and bank are all around 500 metres away. Whether you are here to relax or to explore, everything is on your doorstep.
300 m from Fortamu Beach, Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
We partner with Dreaming Kenya
Our tours are arranged with our partner Dreaming Kenya, so your excursions run as smoothly as your stay. Tell us what you would love to see and we will plan it around your dates.
- Tsavo East safari, two days and one night, full board
- Safari Blue, a full-day dhow trip in Watamu Marine Park and Mida Creek
- Marafa, Hell’s Kitchen, a natural canyon at sunset
- Gede Ruins, a guided walk through ancient Swahili ruins
- Custom safari trips to Tsavo, Amboseli, Taita Hills or the Masai Mara
- Private transfers to and from Mombasa
