A new resort, Crystal Bay stands on an impressive bay, adjacent to the Watamu marine park. The resort offers 59 rooms, two swimming pools, two restaurants, a ‘Mind and Body’ treatment centre, each soccer and beach volley ball. The resort is ideally placed for visits to the Mida Adventure Centre, the Gedi Ruins, Watamu Bio-Ken snake park, Tsavo National Park (East) and Malindi Town.
Location and seasons
The hotel is 90 minutes from Mombasa and 30 minutes from Malindi.
Wonderful Watamu
The popular coastal resort of Watamu (20 minutes/24 kms from Malindi) centers around the small town of Watamu, home to an exotic mix of local residents, visiting Maasai warriors, Italians, Germans and the remains of the old British settlers. The 8km white sandy beach, fringed by palm trees, and lapped by the sapphire-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, has been voted one of the top ten beaches in the world.
Here the coast is broken into three separate coves, each divided by a rocky headland. Between each headland is a broad white sandy beach – ideal for swimming, snorkelling and water-sports. To the north, lies Mida Creek, an unspoilt area of mangrove forests, ideal for birdwatching.
Accommodation
The resort offers 59 rooms (AC hair dryer, telephone safe, private verandah overlooking the garden, telephone, laundry). The rooms are charmingly presented with canopied beds and oriental carpets.
39 Superior rooms, 20 Deluxe rooms.
Dining and bars
The Main Restaurant is in the heart of the resort and The Tamu close to the beach that offers a magnificent view of the bay. The hotel offers two restaurants, the main restaurant stands at the heart of the resort, the ‘Tamu’ on the beach, and two bars (pool bar and beach bar). The resort offers a variety of dining experiences – from sumptuous buffet selections and themed nights in the main restaurant to excellent bar snacks on the open terrace of the bar. BBQs, beach sundowners, cultural dance performances and first-class seafood a feature.
Child-friendly
The hotel welcomes children.