Lily Palm Resort - Watamu

4-star beachfront resort with private beach access and on-site diving center in Watamu

Accommodations

Lily Palm Resort offers Superior Mapango Rooms, Duara Rooms, Family Rooms, and Standard Rooms, each with a private bathroom and daily housekeeping. Every room is cleaned daily, and the 24-hour reception is available for guest needs. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served each morning.

Dining

The resort has two on-site restaurants: a Buffet Restaurant serving local and international dishes, and Mapango A La Carte Restaurant offering Authentic Italian cuisine. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the Beach Bar or the main bar, with happy hour cocktails available at the beachside location.

Wellness & Spa

Mapango Wellness Spa offers a range of treatments including massages, body scrubs, Turkish baths, nail art, henna art, and hair treatments. The spa features full back, legs, and feet massages in an Egyptian style with two therapists working together. The head physiotherapist provides targeted neck and shoulder massages.

Adventure & Exploration

Black Marlin Diving Center, a certified facility on-site, arranges diving trips to coral reefs for all skill levels. Watamu National Marine Park is located 4 miles from Lily Palm Resort Kenya, offering snorkeling, fishing, and walking tours. The hotel also provides bicycle rental and is close to Gedi Ruins and Malindi Marine National Park.

Family & Leisure

Three swimming pools are available: two adult pools and a dedicated kids' pool, plus an infinity pool with ocean views. The resort offers a children's play area, babysitting services, and evening entertainment including themed dinner nights and live music. Board games and kids' outdoor play equipment are also provided for families.

• Location: On Watamu Beach, 30 min from Malindi Airport, 4 miles from Watamu National Marine Park
• Rooms: Superior Mapango, Duara, Family, Standard rooms with private bathrooms and daily housekeeping
• Dining: Two on-site restaurants - Buffet Restaurant and Mapango A La Carte (Authentic Italian)
• Wellness: Mapango Wellness Spa with massages, body scrubs, Turkish baths, nail art, and henna art
• Activities: Black Marlin Diving Center for coral reef diving, plus snorkeling, fishing, and bicycle rental
• Family: Three swimming pools including a kids' pool, children's play area, babysitting services, and evening entertainment