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Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Hayes & Jarvis Rating
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Average: 3.5 (1 vote)
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984 Reviews
Guide Price £1,599 per person
Based on 10 December 18 departure from London Heathrow flying with British Airways, staying for 7 nights all inclusive in a Super Club Room (2 adults sharing) including return transfers.
Our guide price gives you an idea of how much to budget for a stay at this hotel. The price will vary based on exchange rates, and your choice of room type, departure date, airline and cabin class, and any additional extras you’d like to add to your holiday.

Fun for everyone at this eco-friendly resort

Situated on a fine white sandy beach inside the Watamu National Marine Reserve, Turtle Bay Beach Club is ideal for watersports enthusiasts and beach lovers alike. With superb children's facilities, such as the kids' club and dedicated pool, it is also a firm favourite with families and the adults-only pool offers a haven of tranquillity for couples.

Enjoy delicious buffet meals at the poolside restaurant or, for something extra special, the Blue Turtle restaurant offers romantic candlelit dinners on the beach. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner, here friendly service and a laidback atmosphere mean guests want to return year after year.

  • PADI Dive centre
  • Daily kids' club
  • Sustainable eco-hotel with community and conservation coordinator
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Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Trusted

Recommended For

Family Friendly

Location Type

Beach

Main Facilities

  • Diving
  • Outdoor pool
  • Watersports
  • Wifi

Board Basis Options

  • All Inclusive

For Families

  • Babysitting
  • Kid's Club
  • Kid's Pool
Location Highlights

Turtle Bay Beach Club

  • Beach
  • approx. two hours from Mombasa Airport.
  • Great place for bird watching
  • Dhow trips
  • Watersports
984 Reviews 92% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

  • Excellent 606
  • Very Good 256
  • Average 74
  • Poor 23
  • Terrible 26

What to Expect

  • Location
  • Sleep Quality
  • Rooms
  • Service
  • Value
  • Cleanliness

Reviews

Oct 21, 2018

A truely great place for families

Nairobi, Kenya

I have just had my family visiting Kenya. This included five grandchildren. After doing a search along the Coast, my wife decided that Turtle Bay was the right place for us to stay on the beach. How right she was. Damian runs a team who make you feel welcome from the time you set foot in the place. We left feeling that the same sense of hospitality was still very much present. The extensive swimming pools allow for you to feel you have your own patch even when there are lots of others around. The poolside restaurant means that the inevetable need for snacks and drinks happens where you are....and when you want to get away from it all the Weaver Bird has a lovely ambience not to mention the birds, frogs and fish that kept the kids happily entertained. I enjoyed the Swahili motif peacock tails! Whilst nothing that could aspire to being gourmet, the food was always freshly cooked, well presented and plentiful. I am not sure how many chocolate coated waffles were consumed but they were definitely a hit. The rooms too were a welcome surprise for me. Large beds in an airy atmosphere with nets that you didn't have to fight with. Separate showers from the tubs were enjoyed by the team. Balconies overlooking the lush gardens made for a place to hang out when the sprogs had hit the sack. Water sport facilities looked great. Our lot were too young too take full advantage but will in the future, I am sure. The beach was suffering from a surfeit of seaweed but, as ever, the sea at Watamu was worth the effort. The danmage done by the dreadful wall built by Hemingways is a disgrace. NEMA should knock it down. All in all Turtle Bay was a great success.
Oct 16, 2018

Good location, average hotel

Sydney, Australia

We booked this hotel hoping for a stunning coast experience. They offer full board and unlimited house drinks; we found the food very average with minimal seafood in the buffet despite being right on the sea. You have to book into the a la carte section and pay separately if you want to seafood. The included drinks are low quality; the sodas/soft drinks go flat within a few minutes. Friends staying in the hotel saw a bartender pour fanta from a 'coke' bottle. The rooms are average, but well serviced. Rooms have a safe, but you need to leave a deposit in order to get a key for the safe. We did the snorkelling trip through the hotel and it was a mistake; we specifically asked if flippers and life vests were provided as my husband is a poor swimmer. When we got onto the boat, there were no flippers and the captain was unaware of our request. He pulled the boat up to the thickest part of the seaweed which was washing up on the beach and had us walk through it to hop on - other boats were getting passengers on board further down the beach where there was less seaweed. The captain was very unfriendly, bordering on rude, and departure was much later than we had been told by hotel staff. As a consequence, we reached the marine park as the tide was coming in, all the other boats were leaving, and it was too windy and rocky to snorkel for long. My husband could definitely not get in the water at all which was a waste of money. I spent 15 minutes in the water and then had to get out. Other hotel guests had used the local boys on the beach who were friendlier, cheaper and jumped into the water with clients to help them swim and point out the sea life. The hotel pool is probably the highlight. We took a drive and found that there are a number of stunning hotels up the road that are similarly priced with better facilities; we'll be going elsewhere next time we visit Watamu.
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Turtle Bay Beach Club

Facilities

Sports Facilities

Resort sports facilities include: tennis, football, volleyball, non-motorised water sports. Facilities available at a supplement include: scuba diving, windsurfing, deep sea fishing. Dress code: appropriate swimwear must be worn at all times.

Two Swimming Pools

The resort features an extensive swimming pool complete with a Jacuzzi and a separate kids paddling pool of 0.6 metres. Beach towels are provided at the pool area.

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Room Types

Lamu Room

The Swahili-style Lamu Rooms are suitable for two adults and offer twin beds (or queen size on request) with some rooms also overlooking the ocean or garden.

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Separate Shower
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included

Super Club Room

These rooms have been extensively renovated, all have a separate bath and shower, balcony, split unit air-conditioning, coffee and tea facilities, room safe (free of charge), hair dryer and a complete mosquito-proof sleeping area. These rooms are also equipped with a double and single bed.

Some of these rooms have interconnecting doors; three have been specifically designed for disabled guests, with showers only.

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Separate Shower
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included

Ocean Front Room

These extensively refurbished beach front rooms will comfortably accommodate three adults or two adults and two children.

Show room facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony or Terrace
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Sea View
  • Separate Shower
  • Tea & Coffee Facilities
  • Towels included
Turtle Bay Beach Club

Food & Drink

Main Restaurant

Overlooking the Watamu Beach and with an excellent reputation for catering for all tastes, the main restaurant at Turtle Bay offers a variety of treats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Opening times: 7.30am – 10.00am full breakfast; 10.00am – 11.00am continental breakfast; 12:00pm – 2:00pm buffet lunch; 6:30pm – 7:00pm children’s dinner; 7:00pm – 9:00pm buffet dinner; Dress code: smart tailored shorts, trousers, short-sleeved shirts, polo shirts, skirts, dresses, shoes or sandals must be worn for dinner. T-shirts, vests, cut-off shorts, swim wear etc will not be accepted.

Blue Turtle Restaurant

For an extra fee you can dine at the beautifully located Blue Turtle Restaurant. With a la carte menus you should definitely try it out at least once during your stay, especially on a moonlit night for a truly romantic experience. Restrictions: reservation required. Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Dress code: smart tailored shorts, trousers, short-sleeved shirts, polo shirts, skirts, dresses, shoes or sandals must be worn for dinner. T-shirts, vests, cut-off shorts, swim wear etc will not be accepted.

Snack Bar

Located at the poolside for in-between mealtime snacks. Opening times: 10:00am – 12:00pm cookie station; 12:00pm – 6:00pm snacks; 4:00pm – 6:00pm cookie station; 11:00pm – midnight snacks.

Pizza Restaurant

Overlooking the fishponds, enjoy delicious pizzas and pasta as well as a salad bar and soups 12:00pm – 2:00pm lunch service; 6:00pm – 9:00pm dinner service.

Board Basis Options

All Inclusive

Food: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the main restaurant by the pool. Lunch and dinner can also be taken at the pizzeria. The à la carte restaurant on the beach is available at a supplement. Snacks are available from the pool snack bar and pancakes are served in the afternoon.
Drinks: local beer, spirits, soft drinks, house wine and cocktails served by the glass.
Activities: land-based sports activities including tennis, beach soccer, table tennis and volleyball. Non-motorised watersports including pedalos, boogie boards and paddle skis. Evening entertainment including traditional dancers, quiz nights and acrobats.

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Family Friendly Facilities

Beach

Kids' Club

A supervised kids' club is open daily from 10.00am-1.00pm and 3.00pm-9.00pm; all children between 4-12 years old can join in and have fun with action-packed games, swimming competitions, arts and crafts, field trips, cooking lessons, videos and much more.

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