Heather's Garden Self Catering Watamu is a modern five-bedroom house set on three floors with a large swimming pool overlooking the mangrove forest and Mida Creek beyond. Offering four en-suite double rooms and one en-suite children's room, all the rooms are equipped with fans and mosquito nets. The modern open-plan kitchen and the living room overlook the large swimming pool. The top floor is covered by a large, open makuti roof and has a large dining table and cement seating area. The house is fully staffed, including a cook and a back-up generator.www.crocodileracers.com

A path through the mangrove has been cut to give access to Mida Creek and here guests can go for boat and dhow trips, birdwatching or explore the mangrove forest. A guided tour of a local Giriama Village can be arranged.