Ocean Sports Resort

Having known the old Ocean Sports we read the reviews here and thought great a change for the better! How wrong we were! We arrived just after New Year and the place was swarming with youngsters (not resident in the hotel) all enjoying the New Year celebrations, nothing wrong with that, except they were all comatose on every available surface, sleeping off the exceses of the previous nights disco. Our room, thankfully, was well away from the main body of the hotel, because as we heard from residents in rooms near the hotel that they... more

We have just returned from a fantastic week at Ocean Sports. This was our first trip to Kenya and we were not disappointed. OS is a great place to unwind, fish, snorkel and enjoy the superb beach. Friendly and smiling staff serve excellent food in relaxed surroundings overseen by Manageress Helen.

Friends recently posted to Nairobi convinced us to start off our Kenya trip at Watamu near Malindi at the renovated Ocean Sports. What a great way to unwind - no shoes, shorts and tees,coastal breezes, great deck overlooking the sea, lots of smiling waiters with drinks...and somehow a feeling that it was all yours - no commercialism or pushiness at all. we did 2 days of fishing which was awesome: Tunas, sailfish, garrfish, wahoo - all released except 1 tuna we took for sashimi that night back at the hotel !....and we saw turtles,... more

Unusually, and because other plans had fallen through, we spent nearly 3 weeks at the Ocean Sports in Watamu. We did not regret it, it was a very relaxing spot, beautiful views and gorgeous beach; very friendly and personal service (we were soon on first name terms with them all!). The rooms were simple but very clean, with AC and everything needed with attractive locally made furniture. The pool is not huge, but spotless, and the "animation team" are on hand all the time with volleyball, table tennis etc to keep our boys (13 & 11) amused.... more

Just back from a break at OS and we have really enjoyed it! The staff is friendly and very helpful, the food excellent, the rooms clean, beautiful and with great sea views. Some minor problems got solved immediately. We had a relaxing stay and hope to come back some day!

OS is an absolutely bootiful hotel which has recently had a big refurbishment to make it look stunning, all the staff r realli nice and helpful. The 'Animators' (a team of guys who play sports and games with the guests) are great for all kids/teens who get bored on holidays(i am testimony to this as am 13 myself), They play daily volleyball, lots of darts,tabletennis,tennis,scrabble,ludo and any other games u want. There is a big pool, scuba diving and deep sea fishing as well. The food is delicious (contrary to a previous... more

We stayed for thirteen nights and had a thoroughly relaxing time. The hotel fronts right onto the beach and so the views are stunning The facilities are good with a kids club running, nice pool and wireless connection both in the bar and at the poolside. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and the food and service excellent. Helen and her team at Ocean Sports all make you feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble! Would definately go back again if we happen to be in Kenya again!

Simple, unpretentious, totally relaxing, I have enjoyed Ocean Sports for the last 35 years. Set beside the beautiful Turtle Bay although Watamu has grown into a resort it remains unspoilt. Walking in and drawing a stool up to the boat/bar dragged there by Ian Pritchard all those years ago is the moment when you can start to relax and forget the outside world. Enjoy the famous Sunday buffet, a favourite of the locals, or spot a fisherman with his catch and Ocean Sports will instantly offer to cook it for you- and in just the time... more

We stayed at Ocean sports august 2006 & never experienced any problems at all at Os, in fact it was fantastic, there was a rugby competition on whilst we where there including some of the top names in world rugby ! Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennet, Jeremu guscot, Rory Underwood, Scott Quinnell, to name just a few ! Yes we did experience problems with the electricity supply but this was only for a short period of time untill the generator kicked in, all the hotels in Turtle bay suffer from this, even Hemmingways next door. Rooms are... more

This historically Kenya locals' coastal hangout has recently been bought by new owners who very mistakenly have employed a British General Manageress who, rumour has it, came from a banking bankground, which would explain her incompetence when dealing with guests. The hotel has been given a bit of a wash and brush up but the food is awful so make sure you B&B only and eat out (the divine Pilipan restaurant nearby is a MUST). Oh and if you ask for tea/coffee on your verandah in the morning - don't hold your breath!! When the... more