Down the coast to Watamu

We took the shortest plane ride of our lives (25 minutes) from Lamu to Watamu, another coastal town further down the coast toward Mombasa. We stayed in a lovely rental with views of the water and deliciously cold air conditioning (a welcome addition after Lamu). Several friends from Tigoni were also there, and we had some nice gatherings. Watamu is close to Malindi, which has a large population of Italians. As such, we consumed a lot of excellent pizza and gelato, and I delighted in hearing the little local kids shout “ciao!” as I walked by.

The kids spend a lot of time exploring the shoreline, and we spent a great day hiring a boat to see dolphins, snorkel along the reef, and have a bbq seafood lunch in among the mangroves.