🗓️ 3-Day Watamu & Malindi Itinerary – “Where Ocean Meets Culture”

Day 1: Arrival in Watamu

Morning:
- Fly into Malindi Airport or transfer from Mombasa by road
- Welcome pickup and transfer to your beachfront resort in Watamu
- Check-in, welcome drink, and ocean-view breakfast
Afternoon:
- Relax on the beach or take a walk through the curving bays of Watamu
- Optional spa session or dip in the infinity pool
Evening:
- Sundowners at Crab Shack or Ocean Sports Bar
- Swahili seafood dinner under the stars
Overnight:
- Stay at Medina Palms, Hemingways Watamu, or Turtle Bay Beach Resort

Morning:
- Snorkeling or glass-bottom boat trip at Watamu Marine National Park
- Spot turtles, coral gardens, clownfish, rays, and more
- Optional visit to Local Ocean Trust (Turtle Watch)
Midday:
- Return to resort for lunch and short rest
Afternoon:
- Guided tour of Gede Ruins – a mysterious Swahili-Arabic town hidden in the forest
- Optional sunset nature walk in Arabuko Sokoke Forest to spot monkeys and rare birds
Evening:
- Cultural dinner experience: Swahili cuisine + traditional taarab music
Overnight:
- Continue stay at your Watamu resort

Morning:
- Breakfast, then check out from your hotel
- Drive to Malindi Old Town for half-day guided tour:
  - Visit Vasco da Gama Pillar, Portuguese Chapel, and Malindi Museum
  - Explore Swahili architecture, vibrant local markets, and antique shops
Afternoon:
- Enjoy lunch at a coastal café (try tamarind fish or coconut curry)
- Drop-off at Malindi Airport for return flight, or transfer back to Mombasa/Nairobi