The rooms were nice, given that there was air conditioning. Also, you could walk into the village which is close by and not really have to worry, once you got used to the street boys following you around.

The hotel was nice but speaking only english was definitely a hinderence, as all of the hotel bulletins, tours, and outings were aimed at 100% Italians. We had a great time talking to the local bar staff that entertained our take on Kenyan Politics. All the local staff were very nice. It was the Italian staff that made you feel like a real outsider. The only honorable mention had to be the Italian tour director that tried his best at english and to make us feel somewhat welcome.

It would be a great place to go with a group of people, but if you only speak english, you are much better off to stay at Hemingways or another British resort.

My husband and I were in Malindi in 2004 and we had a full day in Watamu: it was love at first sight. We decided to come back and we did so. We stayed at Barracuda Inn from 11 till 25 december 2005 and we enjoyed every moment.The hotel is on the beach, the best one in Watamu, it has large rooms,the food is excellent (fish always in the menu twice a day)the staff and the management are very kind. Ennio, the owner is a terrific guy. We definitely recommend Barracuda and we will go back again

Stayed there with my partner, we were very good looked after from a very attentive staff. Restaurant service was perfect and food excellent. Cakes spectacular. The beach nearby is one of the cleanest and we really enjoyed our stay. Hope to be back in a near futere, thanks a lot for making our honeymoon so special. Thanks a lot to Ali, the beach boy who arranged our escursion ( + 25 4734583120 ).

we stayed at Barracuda last January and we really enjoyed it. The staff is frendly and helpfull, the food excellent and rooms well equiped. We really look forward for an other holiday there.
While visiting, do not forget to ask beachboys for excursions. We reccomend you to contact ALI for any evenience. he is very helpfull ( ------)
Thanks to management as well for all what they are doing.