Welcome to the new WatamuPulse: book Watamu in one place

Watamu has everything: white beaches, the Marine Park, Mida Creek, great food and warm people. What it did not have was one easy place to find it all and book it. That changes today.

WatamuPulse started as a guide to Watamu. Now it is a booking app: you find what you want, see the real price and photos, book it and pay safely with M-Pesa, all in one place, from any phone. No app to download: just open watamupulse.com.

What you can do on WatamuPulse

• Stay: holiday houses, villas and rooms, plus monthly rentals. Pay a 30% deposit to book; the rest at the house.
• Tours: boat trips, snorkelling in the Marine Park, Mida Creek, safaris and cultural tours. Pay a 30% deposit; the rest on the day.
• Eat: book a table at a restaurant, or order food delivered by local riders.
• Transport: tuk-tuks, cars, vans and lorries, at the driver's own price.
• Rentals: cars, motorbikes, scooters, bicycles and tuk-tuks by the day.
• Services: cleaning, repairs, beauty and more. Pick a date and time.
• Events: tickets with a QR code you show at the door.
• Marketplace: buy new and second-hand items from local sellers, delivered by local riders.
• Deals, Property and Jobs: discounts, land and houses for sale, and local job openings.
• Ask WatamuPulse: type what you want in your own words, like "boat trip for 2 tomorrow" or "a room near the beach", and get real local options with a Book button.

Why book on WatamuPulse?

• Your money is safe. You pay WatamuPulse through M-Pesa, never a stranger's number.
• Clear rules. Every business must accept or decline your booking in time. If they say no or do not answer, you get your money back.
• No surprises. Before you pay, you see exactly what you pay now, what you pay later and the refund rules.
• Real reviews from real guests, one review per person.
• Confirmations by SMS and email, so you have everything even when you are offline.

For local businesses: join free today

If you run a villa, guest house, boat or tour company, restaurant, tuk-tuk, rental shop, salon or any local service, WatamuPulse brings you customers who book and pay before they arrive.

• Free to join and live immediately, with no waiting for approval. One account can run up to 3 businesses.
• Fewer no-shows: guests pay a deposit or a booking fee by M-Pesa when they book.
• You stay in control: accept or decline each booking.
• You only pay when you get business: a small commission on bookings. Restaurants list for free.
• Get paid to M-Pesa or your bank after the service date.
• Be found on Google and by AI assistants: every house, tour and item gets its own page.
• Want more? Optional monthly plans give more posts and a "Featured" place at the top: Starter KSh 999, Pro KSh 1,299, Top KSh 2,999.

Sign up, tap Add my business, and add your houses, tours, menu or services in a few minutes.

We are testing: please help us

For the next few days WatamuPulse is in test mode. You can try everything, including booking and paying, but no real money is taken. You will see a yellow "Testing" strip at the top of every page.

Please try it all and tell us what to improve: tap the yellow Feedback tab on the side of any page. It takes 30 seconds and helps us make WatamuPulse work smoothly for everyone in Watamu. Businesses that join during the test stay on after launch.

Get started

1. Open watamupulse.com on your phone.
2. Sign up for free with Google or your email. No password needed.
3. Book something, or tap Add my business.
4. Tell us what you think with the Feedback button.

Karibu WatamuPulse. Asante sana for being part of it!