Pole Pole Beach House

Pole Pole Beach House Bed and Breakfast in Kenya

About this bed and breakfast

Located in Kenya, this charming bed and breakfast for $94 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Pole Pole Beach House is located in Watamu - Jacaranda Beach. Located at 50 mt from the beach.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

269.13 miles

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Pole Pole Beach House

3.9

Good(90 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Kenya

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for pets

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

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About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Beachfront / Waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Meru National Park

269.13 miles

Ura Gate Tourism Market

Reviews

3.9/5.0

Good(90 Reviews)

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10.0

Feb 2024

Great place for beach holiday

I love the location - perfect spot for beach holiday and not too fair-away from Watamu - yes the road is not perfect but for me it was part of my Kenya experience :-) They are a few very good restaurant on the beach and Safari was always very helpful , he even took as to a local church which was amazing experience ! I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to relax and learn a bit about the locals , the location is very safe . Pole Pole

I wish that they have a nice strong cafe for breakfast !

10.0

Nov 2023

Best stay in Kenya

It was our best stay in Kenya. If you prefer some calm place instead of overcrowded Watamu, Jacaranda bay is a great choice. In pole pole you can really slow down and just enjoy the peace around. Accomodation is close to the beach, everything very clean and the staff is extraordinarily kind, especially Safari, who took a great care of us. There is also possibility to manage some trips for a better deal than anyone else offered us. For the price we couldn't choose any better accomodation.

Since Jacaranda bay is just a small 'village' there are not so many options for restaurants or shops. Although you can buy there anything necessary and enjoy a nice dinner in different places. Other option is 15 minutes ride to Watamu.

10.0

Aug 2023

Peaceful

Hot water, friendliness of the staff, security. Thank you, Safari for your kindness and promptness.

It's actually halfway between Watamu, requiring a tuktuk or a boda boda to go to the restaurants, banks, etc., but the beach is wonderful, especially at low tide. Fruit for breakfast would have been nice.

6.0

Jul 2023

Pleasant

The stay was good.Accessibility to the beach was just perfect for us who liked morning walks.

The place was a bit too far from Watamu town and the road is bumpy.Kindly check on daily change of beddings and towels.

10.0

Jul 2023

Incredible if you want your personal paradise

It was even better than the photos, great pool and beach. By far the best shower in Africa: powerful subtle temperature changes and handheld. Safari, the manager outstanding

Nothing really although it’s a bit far from watamu town but that was made clear on the website and there are many ways to move around.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very relaxing

Friendly staff. Peace. Good access to beach

The road. Access appalling which means visits to Watamu or Malindi a total pain

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

The beach house was great and great value and the receptionist Safari was very helpful and nice. The house was a 3 minute walk to the beach and they had some nice beach umbrellas to provide shade. The beach is quiet, white sand and good swimming.

6.0

Jul 2023

Enjoyable

Safari and Esther are incredibly nice and helpful. They are amazing hosts. The bed was confortable and the shower had great pressure. The pool was great and clean. The food cooked by Esther was good.

The beach chairs are broken and the beach side is dirty.

9.0

Jul 2023

Great value beach house next to a quiet white sand beach

This is a great, clean beach house right next to a lovely white sand beach. The water is pretty warm and there arent aggressive beach boys at the beach. There are tiki beach umbrellas on the beach that you can hang out under. The receptionist Safari was very nice as well.

The house is about 25 minutes drive from the main town, so it's a bit of a hike if you want to go to the fancier restaurants and bars or marine park for diving. We came for the beach so this was no problem for us but might be an issue for others

7.0

Jul 2023

Pleasant and comfortable.

Comfortable bed. Spacious living area. Fridge available. Kettle, glasses and mugs for room. Need to ask but it’s all available. Tv available. Good WiFi connection. Pool to swim in!!👌🏻👌🏻

Lots of crows that are killing the indigenous bird life which is sad. Shower Plug smelt funny but we reported and it was good after.

5.0

Jul 2023

Passable

Breakfast was OK.

I booked a Seaview room and got non Seaview. The place wasn't especially clean and the pillow was dirty without pillowcase. Check in took long and I had to wait atleast 40min for someone to check me in .

8.0

May 2023

Awesome

The fact that the breakfast was not inclusive of the rates

1.0

May 2023

Didn't even check in or stay. Ended up leaving.

Nothing

Not as advertised. Instead of being a hotel or space it is more like a backpackers lodge paradise. No view of the ocean despite seaside view advertising and a communal living space.

6.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

nice breakfast

watersupply

9.0

Feb 2023

simple bnb 15 mins outside Watamu. very chilled.

simple b+b outside the center of Watamu, but various beachfront restaurants close by, with a shared swimming pool also. Italian owner super helpful and friendly.

Wi-Fi was a bit slow but not the property's fault, electricity was sometimes off for 1 hr a day.

8.0

Jan 2023

Incredible host

The host Safari was absolutely incredible, going above and beyond to help us. All the other staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and well decorated, and breakfast was very generous and good quality. The room was only 100m from beach. We really enjoyed our stay here

We had a power cut while here which meant we didn't have water to shower for one night of our stay.

10.0

Jan 2023

perfect holiday on the beach

excellent location only 2 minutes walk to the beach, the room was clean, staff was very friendly and helpful especially Betty

air conditioner was missing in the room but its always windy and the rooms were pretty ventilated so it wasn’t bad

7.0

Jan 2023

Good

The beach is a stone throw away and it is completely gorgeous.

3.0

Jan 2023

A disappointing stay overall- keep your stay short & expectations low

pretty beach and nice house. the housekeeping/kitchen staff were really lovely.

still a construction zone from a fire in 2020. room was uncomfortably hot, no ventilation, no shower curtain and toilet was broken. second room was better but then had a power cut on Christmas Eve, through the night and into the next morning, no back up power so everything was dark & hot again. front desk staff left premises without notice and did not return, and we weren’t able to get a refill on water on some days. we were prevented from using the condominium pool one morning, lucky one of the house keeping staff was around and spoke with whoever is in charge. location so remote, it’s not easy to find variety of activities, food etc close by for longer stays. front desk staff Safari passive and dishonest, said we could get a refund if we stayed half of our stay, went back on his word and told blatant lies after we checked out- overall a disappointing stay. should have cut our losses, checked out even earlier and enjoyed our holiday somewhere else.

6.0

Dec 2022

Pleasant

No restaurant, basic brkfst, no staff present after 5pm, no generator, no refrigerator, no food or snacks or drinks to buy, no access to taxi.

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

View and private beach were so peaceful. Manager Safari went out of his way to make guests extremely comfortable and have an enjoyable time. Best manager I have ever met.

9.0

Oct 2022

Superb

Safari, house manager, always taking care of guest, before, during and after the stay. Few steps from beautiful white sand beach. Room very confortable, everything you may need they will provide

10.0

Oct 2022

Little piece of heaven in kenya

Really friendly staff, nice room and very close to the beach (private section too). Dinner and breakfast were served well and tasted really good.

No hot showers but because of the temperature it didn't really matter!

7.0

Apr 2022

awesome

It was secluded. a perfect off grid getaway

It’s hard to access.

5.0

Apr 2022

Passable

The beach ,they also allowed us to check in early which was nice of them

The name of the property is not indicated on the gate making one get lost for hours and poor communication from Safari.our towels and bedsheets were not changed for the duration of our stay..no toiletries provided except for tissue paper yet they have indicated they provide on the website..the breakfast was so underwhelming,no variety..the pool water was so salty and no beach beds.staff did not go out of their way to explain things or where we could find affordable meals and the access road was so bad making transport super expensive .also no shower curtain,the toilet was always wet

8.0

Mar 2022

Very good

Near the beach, swimming pool, great staff

location was hard to find since it wasn’t updated on google maps

10.0

Mar 2022

I stayed 3 nights in Pole Pole and it was incredible

The place was clean

5.0

Mar 2022

It would better if the night noise from the water pumps is solved and and toilet plumbing corrected

The room was fine, the outsides sitting area was full of breeze for relaxing, the swimming pool was clean and the breakfast was better.

The toilet in the room often had a bad smell and water flows around during shower. It has to do with plumbing issues and lack of shower curtain. There was a consistent noise from water pump at night which was a nuisance while trying to get some sleep.

8.0

Feb 2022

Amazone stay

The staff was very kidness ! Good localisation on a kite spot of jacaranda !

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

50 meters from the beach, Peter was a great host

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

The lady staff were very friendly, welcoming and responsive. It's a very ideal holiday destination, literally 2 minutes from the pristine white sand beach. The place is well guarded and safe at all times. There are beach restaraunts located close by which will ensure your afternoons are comfortable and entertaining. I will definitely be back for another visit😊.

10.0

Jan 2022

Cozy and best place to rest in the area!

I loved the way the room was prepared and the cleanliness of it. Also, people from the very beginning were super kind and attentive.

There were not options for vegan breakfast only fruits and bread. I think even if people are not necessarily vegan or vegetarian it’s always good to have an option. A simple scrambled mix of veggies would’ve helped :)

10.0

Jan 2022

A unique, personable, relaxing and relaxed stay.

Pole Pole Beach House felt like a home away from home. Peter (the owner), Beatrice, Esther and Safari (who help run the place), went above and beyond during my stay. I am sure that this treatment extends to all travellers who happen to stay at the house. I like that the Pole Pole Beach House felt just like a home in many ways. It’s devoid of a resort feel and for beach lovers it’s a quick stroll down to the shore. Thank you Peter, Beatrice, Esther and Safari!

The only drawback (and really more of my fault) is the distance it takes to get to Watamu village. However it’s easily resolved by hopping on a Boda Boda and you’ll be there in 20 minutes. Same goes for exploring Malindi. A warning (not a negative) is that the road to the beach house is a marram (dirt) road - but for the adventurous traveller this should add more to the experience than detract from your time on the Kenyan Coast.

7.0

Jul 2021

Good

Beautiful location and beautiful beach. Friendly staff. The owner is very friendly too.

The house burned down when I was there. Definitely not their fault but a traumatic experience

6.0

Jun 2021

Beachfront, responsive staff

The beachfront was awesome! The staff were responsive to our requests, which was great. They made us Swahili breakfast on the last day as we had asked, and we enjoyed it. More of that would have been even better

The family room was nice. But the fact that the roof wasn't properly covered allowed in lots of mosquitos, which made it tough for my family to sleep well at night. Also, as it was far from town, getting food was a bit of a challenge

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kenya?

The average price for a rental in Kenya is $99 per night. This rental is $5 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pole Pole Beach House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Pole Pole Beach House. Enjoy the water!

Is Pole Pole Beach House pet friendly?

Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Pole Pole Beach House?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Pole Pole Beach House

About this bed and breakfast

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Pole Pole Beach House

Bed and Breakfast in Kenya

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About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Kenya

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kenya?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Pole Pole Beach House pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Pole Pole Beach House?

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