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Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location

Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location

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Exterior
Beach
One of the many cubby-holes to take some time to read or stare out to sea.
Pool
Interior

Overview of Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Watamu, Kilifi County
  • Popular LocationPrawn Lake9 min walk
  • Popular LocationWatamu Beach14 min walk
  • Popular LocationWatamu Marine National Park5 min drive
  • AirportMalindi (MYD)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location

Baraka House and infinity pool are on Watamu's prime beachfront. Set high on a ridge in coastal forest, opposite the famous Watamu National Marine Park, where there is the finest snorkelling and Kite-surfing in Kenya. All bedrooms have ocean views - five upstairs bedrooms with balconies, and one ground floor room. The roof terrace provides unsurpassed views of the Indian Ocean. Included are room stewards, security and a chef with fabulous menus. We are best for quiet or family groups as we are in a residential area.

Full of character, made from coral block, Baraka House is beautifully designed to catch breeze in the hot months and is protected in the windy months.
There are plenty of open spaces throughout the house for one to relax, not to mention the roof top terrace for early morning yoga, evening sun down downers and monthly moon-rises. Enjoy a beach BBQ one of your nights.

Guests have access to every part of their wing of the house and spill straight out onto the beach below. There is a dining room and veranda on the ground floor while the roof, with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, has a covered daytime lounge plus an open area to sunbath and star gaze. You can dine in a different romantic location every night!

This is a self catering house which is staffed and serviced and fitted with security buttons and a night guard. House staff will be on hand during your stay to ensure you have an enjoyable and stress free break.

There is fabulous 24 hour, sandy-bottomed, turquoise swimming in all tides right in front of the house. This also makes Baraka the best spot on the beach for kite-surfing!

The exact description of the rooms (which don't fit exactly into categories is: 5 upstairs, ocean-view, balconies, double bedrooms, 3 with en suite bathrooms, 2 with their own basins and changing rooms but sharing a shower and toilet. Plus one downstairs double room with en suite bathroom/toilet.

Baraka House is beach front tucked into a coastal forest with indigenous flora and fauna. Sikes monkeys, sunis (tiny buck) and various species of birds are sighted from time to time as well as whales and dolphins on the horizon.

It is quite easy to get around using either tuk tuks (motorised rickshaw) or motor cycles or taxis. Nothing in Watamu is more than 10 minutes away. There are plenty of places to visit including eateries and details will be in your guest information.

Other things to note:
Our Covid-19 cleaning protocol:

Staff wear masks traveling to and from work unless living in adjacent staff house.
Their masks are washed in soapy water as they enter and a new masks applied upon leaving.
Everyone washes hands with soap for 20 seconds before entering the house or applies provided sanitizer.
Social distancing and no touching observed
All surfaces and floors at Baraka are dusted daily, washed with soapy water and then wiped with detol. Light switches and door knobs and high touch areas are wiped with detol
All linen is newly washed, including dishcloths and cleaning clothes. Paper napkins are burned after use.
Garbage is removed daily and containers cleaned
There is plentiful air circulation at all times in all rooms
Dishes are washed with dish washer liquid, dried with clean cloths, and replaced on shelves cleaned with soapy water and wiped with detol.
Used cleaning supplies are either disposed of or washed in boiling water.
We supply our visitors with hand soap and sanitizer.

Other:
There is fabulous 24 hour, sandy-bottomed, turquoise swimming in all tides right in front of the house. This also makes Baraka the best spot on the beach for kite-surfing! There are also many spaces to store your kite and pump it up and a kite school just down the beach.
We also have the perfect venue for weddings of great beauty.

Property manager

Tara

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
We charge extra for events. Please contact us.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Limit of 5 visitors at any one time. If they stay for meals we ask for 500/- per head for using the facilities. For events contact us!
Our chef and his assistant are able to go shopping on your behalf at a cost of 1000/- plus their tuk-tuk fare

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 80
Note from host: We charge extra for events. Please contact us.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number We are not registered for VAT in Kenya as our income has not reached that threshold yet.

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Watamu

Located in Watamu, this holiday home is on the beach. Ruins of Gedi and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Watamu Marine National Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Watamu, Kilifi County

What's nearby

  • Prawn Lake - 9 min walk
  • Watamu Beach - 14 min walk
  • Mida Creek - 5 min drive
  • Watamu Marine National Park - 5 min drive
  • Ruins of Gedi - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Malindi (MYD) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Swahili Dishes - 7 min drive
  • Willy Beach Restaurant - 7 min drive
  • Licht Haus - 4 min drive
  • Club Kalahari - 5 min drive
  • Bar Radio Maria - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Baraka House, glamorous Watamu beachfront location located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watamu holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Prawn Lake and Watamu Beach. Mida Creek and Watamu Marine National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay on quiet beach
Loved our stay at Baraka, amazing part of the beach, nice and quiet yet only a 10 min tuk tuk to town. The staff at the hotel were friendly and accommodating, facilitating everything from lovely food every day to getting a tailor in to make us kikoy trousers and robes. Overall, amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanet D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise at the beach
We have stayed at Baraka house with our family of 9 adults. It was amazing! The house has beautiful places all around. But the staff was the icing on the cake! Emanuel, Dixon and Mozes have spoiled us to the bit. Thanks again for a wonderful time!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

antanas g., London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Splendid vila, but....
It was our second time in Watamu and 1st time in Baraka house. Its absolutely stunning property in ocean front location, 3 min walk to the beach. Chef cooks delicious meals to you order, i m already missing his breakfast pancakes with fresh mangoes ,rooms are very well cleaned every day, security guard at night, cant really fault anything. I believe there are 2 ladys Tara and Chekie ( sorry if spelled wrong) that managing property.Tara is spot on, very quick to answer any questions or sorting any issues,sadly cant say same about other lady that actually lives in the property although it listed as you will have villa for yourself completely. We had issues with Chekie from the 1st day, as she asked us to put music down and it was only small portable speaker playing and it was 11am. But the best bit came on the last day. Check out should be at 10:00 am, but we agreed with Tara to check out at 23:00 and paid 75% of full day price . Our chef ordered fresh fish and preparing for our dinner when Chekie came in and ordered as to leave villa latest by 4pm. We showed her all details that was agreed with Tara but she didnt want to know, she gave us back all the money for extra time we paid , she called us all kind of words and said that she hopes that will never ever see us again. It was really big shock for us, we started packing quickly, 1 of us went to nearby properties to look where can we stay for the day, and we had small child in our group that made things worst, luckily we got hold of Tara and she quickly sorted all this mess out and we stayed in house until 23:00 as planned, and Chekie never came out to even say sorry or apologize to us.If you decide to come and stay at Baraka House i m sure you will have wonderful time but please make sure you communicate with Tara to avoid any issues like we had. Apart of that we would rate Baraka house very highly, its probably the best villa we ever stayed in, if i could i would give 10 stars for our time at the house,specially for all the house staff, they would do anything to make your stay hassle free. Swimming pool was cleaned every morning, rooms done every day if you wish. If i ever decide to come back to watamu once more i would definitely tray to stay in Baraka house but would communicate with Tara only. Make sure you ask Stevens to have BBq on the beach and you will have experience of your life. Big Big thanks to all villa stuff and Tara .

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