With coconut palm trees, soft white sand, and soothing warm water, Watamu Beach is the perfect place to wind down after a safari adventure. Watamu is a cosmopolitan town which blends Kenyan, Arab, and Italian culture. The strong population of Italian expats have left their mark on the local cuisine via authentic Italian pizza and ice cream. Watamu Beach’s crystal-clear waters make it an excellent location for snorkelling and diving, and the surrounding area is home to an abundance of wildlife. The region is protected as part of the Watamu National Marine Park. Watamu is situated 105km north of Mombasa, and 15km south of Malindi. Watamu Marine National Park is located 1km off the coast of Watamu Beach, and it contains 600 fish species, 110 species of stony coral, and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs.