Blue Monkey Beach Cottages
The boats for the Kisite-Mpunguti marine park load in Shimoni village, with Wasini Island a short crossing offshore. Staying here swaps the long road transfer for a walk to the jetty.
On Wasini Island
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Category
Unique
Location
Shimoni & Wasini, Kenya
Blue Monkey Beach Cottages
For the travellers who want to stay behind when everyone else leaves: cottages on Wasini itself, the island the day trips visit. The crossing from Shimoni takes about 15–20 minutes by boat, and once the last dhows head home the channel becomes yours — dinner at the restaurant, a swim in the pool, and the village rhythm of an island with no day-trippers left on it. Simple by design; that is the charm.
Best for: Snorkellers and divers who want the marine park at their doorstep.
Room types
Budget Double Room
Cottage
Essential information
Strengths
- On Wasini Island
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurant
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Location
- Shimoni & Wasini, Kenya
- Snorkellers and divers who want the marine park at their doorstep.
Good to know
- Shimoni is about 55 km from Diani (1–2 hours by road) and about 90 km from Mombasa — sleeping locally removes that transfer from the morning of the trip.
- Wasini Island is reached only by boat: the crossing from Shimoni takes about 15–20 minutes.
- Sea conditions and marine wildlife sightings are never guaranteed: the captain and the tide decide on the day.
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