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.
Watamu Turtle Watch Programme; is a community based marine conservation organization, which works for the protection of endangered sea turtles and their marine environment. Allied to the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Sea Turtle Conservation Committee and the Fisheries Department, the programme offers education on turtle-friendly fishing methods, plus offering rewards for the preservation of eggs and nests.