Turtle Bay Beach Club – Watamu
Started as a dolphin drawing competition, Turtle Bay Beach Club is located in Watamu National Marine Park. The drawing competitions inspired creation of awareness to protect dolphins in the coastal waters.
Turtle Bay Beach Club is situated on 200 meters of beach on the edge of the Watamu National Marine Park, one of the best in Kenya. The hotel buildings are set in 10 acres of tropically landscaped gardensTurtle Bay Beach Club is situated on 200 metres of beach on the edge of the internationally acclaimed Watamu National Marine Park, one of the best in Kenya.
The hotel buildings are set in 10 acres of tropically landscaped gardens with 145 rooms, three restaurants, three bars, entertainment lounge and swimming pool, and as such makes up one of the most extensive all-inclusive properties in Kenya.
Our Rooms
Super Club Rooms – 89 Rooms
These rooms have been extensively renovated and redecorated, all have a separate bath and showers, balcony, split unit air-conditioning, coffee and tea facilities, room safe (free of charge), hair drier, body soap provided and a complete mosquito proof sleeping area. These rooms are also equipped with a double and single bed; some of these rooms have interconnecting doors and 3 have been specifically designed for physically handicapped clients with showers only.
Lamu Rooms – 40 Rooms
These are Swahili style units, all renovated and new decorated, with some overlooking the ocean or garden. All with split unit air conditioning and ceiling fan, coffee and tea facilities, room safe (free of charge), hair drier, ensuite bath and shower or showers only, body soap provided, twin beds (or Queen size on request) and mosquito proof sleeping area, patio or terrace. Suitable for 2 adults.
Ocean Front Rooms – 14 Rooms
14 rooms which have been extensively refurbished; are beach front all with air-conditioning and ceiling fan, separate bath and shower, double and single bed, room safe (free of charge), hair drier, shampoos are provided and a complete mosquito proof sleeping area and balconies or patios with direct beach access. Have tea/coffee facilities. Suitable for 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
2 Sea – View Suites
Lounge and bedroom with split unit air – conditioning, Lamu bed with mosquito net, personalised fridge, room safe (free of charge), hair drier, shampoos are provided, coffee and tea making facilities. Separate shower and bath suitable for two adults.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Tennis Includes group tuition, equipment (ordinary tennis racquets and balls), day and night-time play on a floodlit court.
Cycling Bicycles for both men and women are available for use.
MINI CLUB
The hotel includes a fully supervised Mini Club for 4 –12 year olds, open
10.00 a.m. – 1.00p.m. and 3.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. daily and Tarzan’s Tree House, a playground set in our tropical gardens and a kid’s fort by the swimming pool. Parents can enjoy their holiday while we take care of their children. The Mini Club offers cartoons films, games, and field trips. (Baby sitting service on request).
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Table-tennis and beach volleyball plus many other daily activities organised by the Fun Base team. We also offer aquatics, beach olympics, beach soccer, village walks, Swahili lessons, darts, sand-castle making, tug-of-war, water polo, snorkelling.
THEME NIGHTS
Include African Night, Oriental Night, Italian Night, Mexican Night, Arabic Night, Swahili Night and more.
NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Includes visiting bands, disco, African tribal dancers, acrobatic shows, snake shows, quiz nights and video nights.
Food
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 from 12.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
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. A la carte menu at an extra charge and also run for special occasions (weddings, etc).
Pizzeria (Kasaramba Restaurant) 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.
Beverage & Bars
Domestic wines, beer, spirits, soft drinks and fruit juices (see Appendix. 1 for specific drinks).
Pool Bar – Opens at 10 am and closes at 1 am. A popular area during day and evening time.
Kasaramba Bar – Next to the pizzeria in a quieter location. Opens from 11 am – 2 pm and 6 pm – 11 pm.
Dunes Bar – Right on the beach where you can enjoy branded drinks at an extra charge.
Opens from 10 am – 1 am.
Watersports
Boogie boards
Paddle skis
Fun catamaran
Pedaloes
Open seated canoes
Windsurfing
1 free dive lesson in the pool
Kite
Group tuition is available for windsurfing boards. The windsurfing school with ordinary windsurf boards for beginners and average windsurfers is managed by a qualified English – German speaking instructor. The advanced and latest under 3 metres equipment is also available at an extra charge. 5 Fun Catamarans are available at the watersport centre. The guests can take a course for ₤25 and a sailing certificate will be issued to them, this will allow the guest to take the boat out for maximum ½ hour a day whenever they like for the rest of their stay. Or another option will be one of the watersports supervisors take the guests on a 1 hour sailing trip through Turtle Lagoon..
