What is Watamu?
[[File:Watamu Beach, Kenya.JPG|thumb|300px|Watamu Beach]] '''Watamu''' is a small town located approximately 105&nbsp;km north of [[Mombasa]] and about 15&nbsp;km south of [[Malindi]] on the [[Indian Ocean]] coast of [[Kenya]]. Its main economic activities are [[tourism]] and [[fishing]]. The town has a population of around 30,000 in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/kenya/cities/ |title=Kenya: Provinces, Major Cities, Towns & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information |access-date=2020-09-18 |archive-date=2020-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918070304/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/kenya/cities/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Overview== The shoreline in the area features white sand beaches and offshore coral formations. It is rated the third-best beach in Africa, for its crystal clear water and silver sand beaches. Watamu is home to the Bajuni people. Luo, Kisii, Kikuyu, Kamba, Kalenjin, and Luhyas have all migrated to the area to work in the hotel industry. According to archaeological findings, Watamu is inhabited from the 13th Century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.watamu.biz/watamu-attractions.php?cid=128 |title=History of Watamu, Kenya |access-date=2020-09-18 |archive-date=2020-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220073058/http://www.watamu.biz/watamu-attractions.php?cid=128 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[ruins of Gedi]] (also known as Gede) are located near Watamu. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Ambling along.jpg|In Watamu File:Watamu 2007 power of the sea (1506267762).jpg|Watamu 2007, power of the ocean File:A tuk tuk in Watamu, Kenay.jpg|A tuk-tuk in Watamu File:Watamu Beach, Kenya Starfish.jpg|Starfish on Watamu Beach </gallery> ==In popular culture== *Part of the events in the novel “Our Wild Sex in Malindi” (by [[Andrei Gusev]]) takes place in Watamu. The novel describes a few years living in the [[Malindi]]'s suburb of Russian writer Andy and his wife, Jennifer, who was born in Kenya.<ref>[http://m