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Barracuda Inn

P.O. Box 402, Watamu 59-80202, Kenya
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Barracuda Inn
Ranked #14 of 21 hotels in Watamu
4.0 of 5 stars 209 Reviews
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Southwest England
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

We chose the Barracuda Inn because of its location overlooking the Blue Lagoon. We also wanted to be able to swim at any tide. The comfortable, air-conditioned room had a sea view. The food, unsurprisingly given this place is run by Italians, was amazing in its quality and choice. At one end of the buffet table there were groaning boards... More

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Swiss
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2010

I was there in the Barracuda Inn Hotel with my family and my friends. The hotel itself is beautiful, clean and pleasantly quiet, and the people there made a very nice atmosphere. we did with abdul (a beachboy) a three-day safari tour. They were very honest and reliable. It was a big and interesting adventure. The many different animals, lions,... More

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Italy and LA
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2010

My husband and I came back recently from our beautiful trip to Kenya. We were at the Barracuda Inn for 12 days. The location of the hotel is wonderful, crystal clean warm ocean water, calm and beautiful bay, the sand is clean and powder like, you can actually walk all the Watamu coastline from this location, enjoying all the beauty... More

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Harrogate, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2009

As 2 independant travelling UK ladies, we chose the Barracuda Inn as our last stop off point during a recent tour of Kenya. What a haven this turned out to be! The bungalow rooms were fabulous, the comfy beds were massive with lovely clean linen. Everything in the bathroom worked a treat. House keeping was very vigilant and a safe... More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2006
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The rooms were nice, given that there was air conditioning. Also, you could walk into the village which is close by and not really have to worry, once you got used to the street boys following you around. The hotel was nice but speaking only english was definitely a hinderence, as all of the hotel bulletins, tours, and outings were... More

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Monza - Italy
1 review
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

My husband and I were in Malindi in 2004 and we had a full day in Watamu: it was love at first sight. We decided to come back and we did so. We stayed at Barracuda Inn from 11 till 25 december 2005 and we enjoyed every moment.The hotel is on the beach, the best one in Watamu, it has... More

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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2005
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Stayed there with my partner, we were very good looked after from a very attentive staff. Restaurant service was perfect and food excellent. Cakes spectacular. The beach nearby is one of the cleanest and we really enjoyed our stay. Hope to be back in a near futere, thanks a lot for making our honeymoon so special. Thanks a lot to... More

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London
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2005
4
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we stayed at Barracuda last January and we really enjoyed it. The staff is frendly and helpfull, the food excellent and rooms well equiped. We really look forward for an other holiday there. While visiting, do not forget to ask beachboys for excursions. We reccomend you to contact ALI for any evenience. he is very helpfull ( ------) Thanks to... More

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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2005
19
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I'm just back from Kenia. I stayed with my family in Watamu (20 kms from Malindi) and I choosed an Italian resort called Barracudda Inn. I did this because friends of mine stayed there and suggested for the excellent italian food and informal service. Indeed we had a lovely staying, and as I'm Italian and vegetarian I did appreciate to... More

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udine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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  • Barracuda Hotel Watamu
  • Barracuda Resort Watamu
Address: P.O. Box 402, Watamu 59-80202, Kenya

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