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Ocean Sports Resort is one of the oldest hotels on the Kenyan coast but has earned a reputation for being 'the coolest place on the coast' - and the beach has been voted among the best in the world.

Ocean Sports Resort is located 128 km north of Mombasa and just 20 km south of Malindi. It was founded in 1952 when Ian Pritchard  sailed into Watamu, decided to set up a drinking hole on the beach and called it Ocean Sports. The Ocean Sport Bar is built around the boat that he sailed into the bay all those years ago.

The Ocean Sports Resort has new varied menus will excite and invite both new and returning guests to sample the delights of the sea front restaurant.
 
Not only is there lots to do within the resort, but guests can venture out to explore the many beaches, Mida Creek; do some bird watching; sample the best game fishing; go snorkelling; diving; go on safari; or even take a trip to a snake park.

The rooms in Ocean Sports Resort  are nestled amongst a serene tropical garden, facing towards the Indian Ocean and white Watamu beach.

Peaceful sleep is guaranteed in the fully air-conditioned rooms with comfortable twin or double size beds draped with mosquito netting.

Each room is elegantly decorated and complete with en-suite bathrooms and a safe.

Accommodation at  Ocean Sport Resort includes family units, double and twin rooms, self catering units six, eight and 10 persons units and a three bedroom beach house.

Ocean Cottage is fantastically located right on the beach edge, the cottage is rented out for short (Minimum 7 nights) or long term lets sleeping 8 people - it really couldn’t be any closer to the beach. 

 Facilities and Services

Diving

Ocean Sports Resort is situated near an unspoilt underwater coral garden, protected by a marine reserve. As fishing is not allowed in the Watamu National Marine Park, it has become a safe haven and productive breeding ground for numerous species of fish, coral and eel.

Fishing

The Indian Ocean is rich with various big game fish and exciting smaller species, black marlin, blue marlin and sail fish being some of the large game fish which are regularly caught in these waters.

Dining

The food is prepared under the watchful eye of Benjamin the head chef who spent time in Dubai to enhance his skills. Both the bar and restaurant plays host to both international and local guests as well as offering the use of free WIFI to its visitors when they call in for a drink or a bite to eat.

Swimming pool

The resort has a private swimming pool, a professional Dive Centre, windsurfing and Deep Sea Fishing which can be arranged as well as many other excursions, 24 hour reception is available and a money changing facility. 

Water Sports

Mida creek is the main skiing area in Watamu, due to the calm waters and lack of waves which enter the mouth of the creek.

Without a doubt, water skiing is an exciting and challenging sport, but if skiing isn’t your thing there are various other water sports available to try out.

Knee Boarding, “Surfing”, or the Banana Boat / Ring rides are just a few you can sample.