Barracuda Inn – Beach Resort in Watamu

Barracuda Inn is an Italian-run beach resort on Watamu Beach Road, set beside Blue Lagoon and a short way from Watamu town. It looks over a white-sand beach and the reef, and it is aimed at guests who want a beach holiday with the option of safari excursions from the same base.

Rooms are described as spacious and finished in a Swahili style, with categories that include ocean and pool-view rooms, family rooms and garden bungalows. A recent renovation added a panoramic terrace with a view over the bay. The restaurant specialises in Italian cooking, prepared by Italian chefs, alongside the beach setting and palmed loungers on the sand.

Safari bookings, including time at Shoroa River Camp on the Galana, are handled as a separate service from the same company, not as part of the hotel building itself.

The Kenya reservations line is +254 752 196 802, and email enquiries go to info@barracudainn.com. The resort is described on the Barracuda Inn website.