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Turtle Bay Beach
Kenya, Africa
Watamu
Located on 200 m of beach, on the edge of the internationally acclaimed Watamu National Marine Park and situated 25 km from Malindi Airport and 110 km from Mombasa Airport.
This eco-friendly resort is a haven of fun and entertainment for the whole family. The club has comfortable and well equipped rooms set amongst acres of tropically landscaped gardens.It also include a range of service such 24-hour front desk and has a nice bar restaurant.
The hotel includes a fully supervised Mini Club for 4 -12 year olds. The Mini Club offers cartoons films, games, and field trips. Baby sitting service on request and extra cost. Daily activities: table-tennis and beach volleyball plus many other daily activities organised by the Fun Base team. The hotel also offers aquatics, beach olympics, beach soccer, village walks, Swahili lessons, darts, sand-castle making, tug-of-war, water polo and snorkelling. Theme Nights: include African night, Oriental night, Italian night, Mexican night, Arabic night, Swahili night, BBQ's and more. Night entertainment: includes visiting bands, disco, African tribal dancers, acrobatic shows, snake shows, quiz nights and video nights.
Full breakfast and dinner offered in the main restaurant by the pool, which seats 300 and has smoking and non-smoking areas overlooking Watamu beach. The meals are buffet style. Full lunch is offered at the Snack Bar at the poolside in buffet style and also snacks. The Blue Turtle restaurant on the beach is regularly utilised in the evenings as a waiter service area. Guests need to book in advance for this area. Sandals are not allowed. A la carte menu at an extra charge and also run for special occasions (weddings, etc). The Pizza Garden is overlooking tropical water ponds offers a variety of oven fresh pizzas and other meals for lunch and evening at an extra charge for some meals.
Hotel Information
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting (surcharge) and gift shops/newsstands.
Facilities
- Darts*
- Tennis*
- Massage
- TV lounge
- Entertainment programme for children*
- Entertainment programme for adults*
- Children playground*
- Sun loungers*
- Children’s swimming area*
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent1,203 reviews
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59%
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8%
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Basic
Only good thing was the pool, friendliness of the staff abd some entertainment. Our room was a top sea view room. However it was basic and right next to the kids play area so shouting and noise of balks clattering was loud. Food wasn’t brilliant just basic one day for breakfast there was bacon the next sausage you never got both together little protein lots of carbs. The All inclusive drinks were dire served in tumblers !!!!the beach is pebbles
Review by ChrisB1109 Gamblesby, United Kingdom
Bad
It was a horrible value for money. Worst is the food section that completely lacks in variety, creativity and quality. They also hold too many noisy night events taking away peaceful nights. One of my worst holiday choices
Amazing stay for you holiday in Watamu!
We had a wonderful stay at Turtle Bay Beach Resort and really enjoyed our experience. The rooms are a little dated, but they are comfortable, clean and have everything you need, including air conditioning and a TV. We stayed in rooms with a small balcony overlooking the garden, which was very pleasant and peaceful. Towels and bed linen were changed every day. The resort has large, clean swimming pools and a lovely private beach area. Throughout the day, you can order food and drinks by the pools or at the beach, all included in the all-inclusive package. The food was delicious, with a wide variety of options at every meal. My boyfriend is vegetarian and he always found options to choose from. On alternate evenings, the resort organises themed nights, with the menu changing to match the theme, which was a really nice touch. There is also a massage area, perfect for relaxing. There are plenty of activities during the day, including entertainment for children. In the evening, from around 9 pm the resort organises small shows, followed by music and a DJ, creating a lovely atmosphere. What truly made our stay special, however, was the amazing staff. My parents contacted the resort from abroad to arrange a surprise for my 30th birthday, and everyone was incredibly kind and helpful. I found a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a lovely card waiting for me! It was such a thoughtful surprise that I will always remember. A huge thank you to the whole team, with a special mention and a heartfelt asante sana to John, who prepared the omelettes; Michael, our wonderful waiter; the fantastic Tony at reception; and Hamisi at the fruit station. Your kindness and smiles made our time in Kenya even more special. We would happily return and definitely recommend Turtle Bay to anyone visiting Watamu!
Review by alessandraaK6691LE Naples, Italy
Outstanding Staff, Wonderful Holiday!
An absolutely wonderful experience at Turtle Bay Beach Club! Beautiful surroundings, lovely gardens, great food and a fantastic atmosphere.
But the real highlight is the staff! Simply outstanding! Always smiling, incredibly friendly, attentive and genuinely welcoming. They truly make this place special.
A huge thank you to the entire team for an unforgettable holiday. Highly recommended!
Review by Wanderer798889 Plymouth, United Kingdom
Relaxing holiday
Just home from another wonderful holiday at TBBC , this place is a paradise, we are repeaters but had not been in a couple of years , in that time the hotel has just got better and better . At no time did we not feel at home , I will only mention a couple of staff members we thought made our holiday so special, but I could say all the staff made us feel welcome , my stand out staff members are Lilian and Peris , two of the waitresses , nothing was ever a issue and they always greeted us with our names and knew our drinks. We are already planning next year's trip and I advise anyone looking for either a relaxing beach front holiday or going on safari to go to turtle bay 😀
