Watamu Bay is 115kms from the city of Mombasa, the most magnificent white sand beach, blue/green crystal waters, superb coral reefs was recently voted among the top ten best beaches in the world by the Sunday Times tour operator poll. This Kenya's finest stretch of beach is where Vasco de Gama passed and erected a tower, as a milestone marker in his progress is the home of Hemmingways. It is an area of great beauty and interest; there are coral reefs to marvel at, the ruinsof ancient settlements, the beautiful tropical beach is a dream come true, to anyone enjoying life on a tropical beach.
Watamu national park boasts of over 600 species of fish in just 10 square kilometer. Lovers of snorkeling will find it virtually impossible to fail to see not less than a dozen species inside the main reef. Those diving outside the fringe stand an excellent chance of spotting the magnificent whale shark and the occasional visitor known as manta. Mida creek a tidal lagoon of mangrove forest teaming with the exotic bird life and sunset Arabic dhow cruises, whilst out to sea there is found the Hemingways famous deep sea fishing, wild dolphin watching, snorkeling and diving.
For the young at heart, Africa Partners in Safari has a wide range of safaris, excursions, sightseeing, and eco travel to eco-lodges. Areas to be visited are Arabuko Sokoke forests, Gede ruins, Kipepeo (Butterfly farm), Hells kitchen, Bamburi nature trail etc. The main centre for blue water fishing is 140 km north of Mombasa, at this famous hotel overlooking the beautiful white sands of Watamu Beach. During the fishing season, which runs from August to April, the chief attractions are sailfish and marlin, but there are also tuna, ahoo, and Dorado to be caught.
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