Papa Remo Beach

Papa Remo is one of those places that defines what makes Watamu special. Set on Jacaranda Beach with views over coral islands and golden sandbars, the beach club combines serious Italian cooking with one of the most beautiful settings on the Kenya coast. The restaurant is spacious and beautifully designed, with comfortable lounge areas, a central bar that anchors the whole space, and an atmosphere that shifts effortlessly from relaxed daytime beach club to vibrant evening destination.

The kitchen is run by a top Italian chef who takes both the food and the ingredients seriously. The seafood platter is generous and well executed, with perfectly cooked octopus and well seasoned fish. Pizzas and pastas are reliable and satisfying. The menu is not trying to reinvent anything. It just delivers classic Italian beach dining at a high level, which is exactly what most people want when they are on holiday.

Saturday Night Beach Parties

If Sunset Lab owns Friday nights in Watamu, Papa Remo owns Saturday. The weekly barefoot beach disco has become a cult event on the Kenya coast, drawing locals, expats, and visitors for dancing under the stars on the sand. It is the kind of night that feels spontaneous even though it happens every week. Music, cocktails, bare feet, ocean breeze, and a crowd that is there to have a genuinely good time. Reservations for dinner are strongly recommended on Saturday evenings.