Watamu · Kenya
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Two houses, a swimming pool and a makuti pavilion in two acres of tropical garden. Sleeps up to ten, minutes from the beach.
Watamu · Kenya
Two houses, a swimming pool and a makuti pavilion in two acres of tropical garden. Sleeps up to ten, minutes from the beach.
The Property
Iliano Villas is a private coastal retreat in Watamu. A four-bedroom main house and a one-bedroom studio share a swimming pool, a makuti pavilion and two acres of tropical garden, with parking on site and a generator that keeps everything running. Minutes from the beach and close to Watamu Shopping Centre.
Accommodation
Both houses, the pool, the pavilion and all two acres, for your group alone. The best way to stay with family or friends: five bedrooms, room for ten, and nobody to share the pool with.
from $250 / night
Four bedrooms, a large living room, a full kitchen and a covered veranda that opens onto the garden and the pool. Air-conditioning, ceiling fans and hot water throughout.
from $200 / night
A self-contained one-bedroom studio under a makuti roof, with its own veranda, a full kitchen and ceiling fans. A private space for a couple or a friend, a few steps from the main house and the pool.
from $60 / night
Book the whole property, the main house or the studio.
Pool & Grounds
Swim, read, or rest in the shade of the makuti pavilion. The pool and garden sit between the two houses: shared when you book one of them, entirely yours when you book the whole property.
Two houses, one pool, a garden in between. The quiet architecture of an easy day.
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Acres of garden
1
Swimming pool
1
Makuti pavilion
1
Backup generator
Gallery
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The pool and makuti pavilionMain house living roomThe studio and its makuti roofInside the pavilion: a sunken lounge under the makutiBedroom 1, main houseThe pool in its tropical gardenStudio bedroomMain house kitchen
Sun loungers beside the poolThe main house verandaThe studio verandaThe pavilion lounge, cushions in colour
Shared bathroom, bedrooms 2 and 3Studio living spaceThe pool from the pavilion deckAcross the pool to the garden
The makuti pavilion and loungersThe pool from the garden walkway
The pool and its shallow terraceSun beds at the foot of the pavilionSun beds along the pool wall
The pavilion steps and poolside
The pool, seen from the pavilion
Living room sofas
The foyer of the main house
A carved divan in the foyer
Outdoor dining table on the front veranda
The foyer, from the front door
The foyer, from the back door
The studio house and veranda
The studio, from the garden path
Veranda seating at the studioThe walkway to the studioBedroom 2, main houseBedroom 3, main house
Studio bedroom with TV and ceiling fanBedroom 4 with bunk beds
Bedroom 3 with built-in wardrobe
Studio bedroom, garden-side windows
Studio bedroom with open wardrobeStudio kitchenStudio bathroom
Kitchen breakfast barBathroom with walk-in shower
Kitchen with fridge, cooker and washing machine
Studio shower roomExperience
Morning
Coffee and breakfast on the covered veranda, with the garden waking up around you.
Afternoon
Swim, read or doze on a sun lounger. When the sun is high, the makuti pavilion keeps you in the shade.
Evening
Dinner on the veranda or in the pavilion. Have food delivered to the villa, or ask us to arrange a private chef.
Rates
Public rates per night. Book the whole property for exclusive use of both houses, the pool and the garden.
A cleaning fee is added when you book. Stays of seven nights or more get 10% off.
Good to know
The Destination
White-sand beaches, warm Indian Ocean water, a protected marine park and ruins in the forest. Watamu gives you plenty to explore, and Iliano is minutes from the beach.
White sand and calm turquoise water, minutes away.
Snorkel the reef in Watamu Marine National Park.
Explore a ruined Swahili town hidden in the forest.
Kayak the creek, kitesurf or take a dhow out.
Fresh seafood and relaxed restaurants close by.
Sundowners over Mida Creek.
Guest Reviews
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5.0 on Google · 7 reviews
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Questions
The main house sleeps 8, the studio sleeps 2, and the whole property sleeps 10.
The pool sits between the two houses, so it is shared when you book one of them. Book the whole property and the pool, pavilion and garden are yours alone.
A generator backs up the whole property, so you are never left in the dark.
Between two and five nights, depending on the season. Low season is two nights; the festive season is five. See the rates above.
Minutes away, and close to Watamu Shopping Centre. Open the map below for directions.
Yes. Have meals delivered to the villa, or ask us to arrange a private chef.
Choose your dates and stay with the Book button and pay a deposit by card or M-Pesa. Prefer to talk first? Send an enquiry or message us on WhatsApp.
Private · Spacious · Coastal
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Enquiries
Planning a family holiday, a celebration or a longer stay? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply personally, usually the same day.
Location
Iliano Villas, Watamu, Kenya
Minutes from the beach, close to Watamu Shopping Centre.
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