Hemingways Watamu
Watamu · Kenya Coast · Kenya
Big-game fishing legend on Watamu bay, used as a luxury base for day rounds at Vipingo Ridge.
- From (pp/night)
- $480
- Green fee
- $160
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Home course — Vipingo Ridge PGA Baobab Course
55 minutes to the first tee·Handicap 0–12 · full championship test
- Front nine
- 3,662 yds
- Back nine
- 3,518 yds
- Average hole
- 399 yds
- Difficulty
- Tough
Paspalum fairways and greens (salt tolerant) · Sea level — expect standard carry with coastal wind
Best holes
- 2Par 4 · 399 ydsElevated tee with the escarpment behind the flag — the view of the round.
- 7Par 3 · 219 ydsLong par 3 played into the prevailing afternoon wind.
- 18Par 5 · 579 ydsWater short and left of a raised green; take one extra club.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Spa & massage
- Fine dining
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym
- 24h room service
- Private transfers
- Concierge
- Beach access
- Watersports desk
- Scheduled tee-time transfers
- Vipingo day packages
- Green fees & buggy arranged
- Chauffeured transfers
- Deep-sea fishing
- Spa
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Hemingways Watamu, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.7
64 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.7
- Location
- 4.9
- Food
- 4.6
- Service
- 4.8
- Value
- 4.5
- Course quality
- 4.7
87% recommend
Pros
- • Quick 55-minute transfer to the tee, arranged for you
- • Full 18-hole championship layout
- • Genuine test for low handicaps
- • Beach and reef time between rounds
Worth knowing
- • Handicap certificate often requested
- • Humidity makes afternoon rounds hard work
- • Tee times depend on the club's visitor sheet
Faultless service
Hemingways Watamu is right on the sand — snorkelling straight off the beach and calm, warm water all week. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Tom & Ella · Kenya · Friends · stayed July
Great value for the experience
Beautiful rooms, sea breeze, and dinner by the water every evening. A perfect post-safari wind-down. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Priya R. · Australia · Couple · stayed January
Guiding was the highlight
Beautiful rooms, sea breeze, and dinner by the water every evening. A perfect post-safari wind-down. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Tom & Ella · United Kingdom · Friends · stayed December
Location & tee-time distance
41 km / 55 minutes from Hemingways Watamu to the first tee at Vipingo Ridge PGA Baobab Course.
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