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Crystal Bay Resort, Watamu Reviews

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Crystal Bay Resort

5.0 of 5
Watamu National Park, Watamu, Kenya
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Crystal Bay Resort
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Ranked #6 of 21 hotels in Watamu
4.5 of 5 stars 173 Reviews
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Frascati
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“It could have been nice, but when resorts exclude people based on nationality and skin colour, something is wrong”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2010

I will try to be as accurate and fair as possible. So let's start with the facts. The resort is very well maintained, clean and pretty. The rooms are comfortable, and the (Kenyan) staff is extraordinarily friendly and attentive. Yet, the general atmosphere is as such, that this resort could just as well have been situated in Gran Canaria, Ibiza... More

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kaeineurope
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“A vacation in a bubble”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2010

My boyfriend and I booked with Veratour for the group departing to Kenya the week before it got REALLY busy (i.e. Christmas). Everything was as I expected -- the service was impeccable and the property beautiful and well kept. The beach was also amazing and the beach boys were annoying at first but in time we came to accept them... More

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Oleggio Castello, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“UN SOGNO DIVENTATO REALTA'”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW
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Barletta, Italy
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“UNO DEI MIGLIORI RESORT A WATAMU”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013
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“Spettacolareeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile
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Rome, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Una vacanza da sogno”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013
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Terni, Italy
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Cristal Bay nel cuore.....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013
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Arona, Italy
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4 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Pasqua 2013 al Crystal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013
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Monza
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4 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Bella esperienza”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013
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Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
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“Jambo...Jambo...Jambooooo!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013
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Also Known As:
Crystal Bay Hotel
Address: Watamu National Park, Watamu, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Coast Province > Watamu
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#1 Best Value Hotels in Watamu
#1 Luxury Hotels in Watamu
#3 Romantic Hotels in Watamu
#10 Family Hotels in Watamu
Price range (per night): S$126 - 201
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

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