18 THINGS TO DO IN DIANI BEACH KENYA/ Diani Guide
Explore Diani Beach at the Kenyan Coast, voted Africa's leading beach destination for the fifth year in a row!
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Sky dive with SkyDive Diani
Ali Barbour's Cave
Use a tuk tuk to get around
Get a henna tattoo
Buy a dera
Swim with whale sharks (or volunteer with the East African Whale Shark Trust)
Get off before Diani and explore Taita Taveta- have an African sundowner on Taita Hills
Visit a kaya at Shifoga forest and check out a mijikenda village (Lolarako)
Bike through the town with DianiBikes
Explore the Sands at Chale Island and cruise through a mangrove forest
Party at Forty Thieves Beach Bar or Bidi Badu
Check out Colobus Conservation Trust and explore the indigenous forest there
Water sports- suba diving with Diving The Crab at Sands at Nomad, other with Sand & Sea
Where to stay:
-Diani Reef Beach Resort
-Flamboyant Hotel
-Mzima House
-Amani Tiwi Beach Resort
-Amani Luxury Apartments
-Swahili Beach
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Tourism
The beach is about 17 kilometres long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south /the southern point of reference is an old Baobab tree/. Diani is one of the most prominent tourism resort areas of Kenya.The indigenous people of the area are Digo, one of the nine ethnic communities known as the Mijikenda. Today the area includes Kenyans of various ethnicities who have migrated to Diani, drawn by the promise of a tourism related economy Berman, Nina. Germans on the Kenya coast: land,Charity and Romance, Indiana University press, 2017 5-21 . With a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, the Diani/Ukunda urban area is one of the largest at the Kenyan coast and forms part of the larger Mombasa metropolitan region. A small airstrip is located between the beach area and the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road. The water remains shallow near shore, with some underwater sandbars near the surface which allow wading with a clear view of the sandy bottom. Inland from the beach, there is extensive vegetation (see photo at right), including numerous palm trees which cover the coastal areas, unlike the dry acacia trees of the mountainous Kenyan Highlands. The Mwachema River flows into the sea at Diani Beach. [1]
The general area is known for its coral reefs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and for the closely located Shimba Hills National Reserve, a wildlife reserve which looks out over the Indian Ocean. Diani Beach has restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and several shopping centres.
Diani Beach is also a popular kitesurfing, sky diving, jet skiing, and snorkelling location.
Hotels located in Diani beach:
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort
The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel
Waterlovers Beach Resort
Ocean Village Club
Elewana Afrochic Diani Beach
Almanara Luxury Villas
Kinondo Kwetu
The Sands At Chale Island
The Sands at Nomad
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
Papillon Lagoon Reef
Diani Sea Resort
Diani Sea Lodge
Afrika Pearl & Spa
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
Swahili Beach Resort
Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort
Southern Palms Beach Resort
Hotel Diani House
PrideInn Express Diani
Galu Inn
Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort
Blue Marlin Beach Hotel
Kusini Beach Cottages
Morning Star Resort
Lotfa Resort
Bidi Badou Beach Resort
The Cove Resort
Diani Bay Resort
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Diani Beach in Ukunda, Kenya
Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in the nearby Kwale County.
It has been voted Africa's leading beach destination for the fifth time running since 2015.
The beach is about 17 kilometres long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south. Diani is one of the most prominent tourism resort areas of Kenya. The indigenous people of the area are Digo, one of the nine ethnic communities known as the Mijikenda. Today the area includes Kenyans of various ethnicities who have migrated to Diani, drawn by the promise of a tourism related economy. With a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, the Diani/Ukunda urban area is one of the largest at the Kenyan coast and forms part of the larger Mombasa metropolitan region. A small airstrip - Ukunda Airport - is located between the beach area and the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road. The water remains shallow near shore, with some underwater sandbars near the surface which allow wading with a clear view of the sandy bottom. Inland from the beach, there is extensive vegetation, including numerous palm trees which cover the coastal areas, unlike the dry acacia trees of the mountainous Kenyan Highlands. The Mwachema River flows into the sea at Diani Beach.
The general area is known for its coral reefs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and for the closely located Shimba Hills National Reserve, a wildlife reserve which looks out over the Indian Ocean. Diani Beach has restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and several shopping centres.
Diani Beach is also a popular kitesurfing, sky diving, jet skiing, and snorkelling location.
The 16th century Kongo Mosque is located at the Northern tip of Diani Beach, where the Kongo river flows into the ocean. It is the last remaining ancient swahili structure in Diani.
Five Places to Go in Diani Beach, Kenya
Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant
Founded in the late 1970s and rediscovered by travelers, this seafood spot is in a cave believed to be between 120,000 and 180,000 years old. Its candlelit tables are dotted across a subterranean warren of small caves. A cocktail bar carved from stone makes this the perfect spot for an aperitif.
Alfajiri Villas
This five-star hotel has hosted numerous celebrities, including Angelina Jolie and U2’s Bono. Guests can choose from one of Alfajiri’s three private villas tucked on a cliff overlooking a private strip of Diani Beach, a giraffe-patterned infinity pool and the Indian Ocean. Rooms are decorated with traditional beaded furniture from the Samburu region and midcentury objects from the Maasai region.
Diani Beach Art Gallery
This independent contemporary art gallery has been a regular haunt of locals since it opened two years ago. The gallery has a strong roster of East African artists, including established painters like Kizito Maria Kasule and Maggie Otieno, and emerging talent such as the sculptor Lukwago Saad.
Whale Shark Adventures
In 2015, the Swedish scientist Volker Bassen launched a conservation initiative on the Diani coast to combat the extinction of whale sharks. On weekends, he runs water safaris, offering the once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim with whale sharks — a nice extension of Kenya’s intrepid safari culture.
Zanzara Boutique
With rare Kenyan souvenirs on sale, this spot is the perfect place to browse bone crockery, handmade wooden cutlery and hand-printed textiles from Mombasa, a city about 20 miles away. Locals like Marika Molinar, owner of the luxurious Alfajiri Villas, consider the three-year-old boutique to be “the best shopping in Diani.”
Until recently, Kenya’s Diani Beach was a well-kept secret for a cultured international crowd that has been vacationing on the coast since the 1970s, fueled by a passion for the sparkling white-gold beaches, rare sea safaris and luxury hotel scene that characterizes this strip of coastline on the Indian Ocean. But with the arrival of new dining, shopping and drinking spots, and a celebrity following, Diani Beach is now the trendy escape for tourists looking for respite after safari trips in the Samburu and Maasai regions. At only an hour’s domestic flight away from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the golden stretch of beach is becoming one of the most popular sun, sea and sand destinations in the country.
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The Sands at Chale Island
Welcome to the Award Winning island resort: The Sands at Chale Island!
Situated on Chale Island along the white sandy Diani Beach, The Sands at Chale Island Hotel is surrounded by indigenous forest and offers magnificent sea views. The resort boasts 3 outdoor pools and a spa.
The rooms and suites at The Sands are elegantly decorated and reflect traditional architecture. Each is equipped with air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom and a Swahili-style bed. Guests can enjoy sea views from all rooms.
The resort's main restaurant serves Traditional Kenyan cuisine, mixed with both Italian and Oriental dishes. Katika Ziwa specialises in seafood. Cocktails and refreshments can be enjoyed at 2 bars.
Guests can unwind at the spa, which offers 9 open-air treatment rooms and a fitness room.
Other facilities at the resort include a gift shop, a tour desk, and a shared lounge. Ukunda Airstrip is 15 km away and airport shuttles can be arranged for a surcharge. Activities offered include diving, snorkelling and canoeing.
The resort is 12 km away from Diani Beach and 65 km from Mombasa International Airport.
More information:
Email: info@thesandsatchaleisland.com
Phone: +254725373888
© 2015 The Sands at Chale Island
Filmed at original locations at Chale Island, South Coast, Kenya
Diani Beach Road on the Beautiful Resort Town of Diani Kenya. South of Mombasa (Kenya's South Coast)
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COTTAGES in Ukunda | Budget Accommodation in Diani Beach Kenya's south coast | Award Safaris
Diani campsite and cottages offers comfortable budget accommodation for travelers in Diani. Located opposite the Diani post office only a stone’s throw from the beach, the cottages are close to many shopping outlets and restaurants.
It is one of the popular cottages on Diani beach #Kenya
At #Diani campsite and cottages there are a variety of cottages available with different bed configurations, of which some have furnished kitchens. All rooms are en suite and 8 of them are self catering.
Enjoy delicious meals in the restaurant or some refreshing drinks in the Winds bar and restaurant, all wired for Internet access. Meals can also be served in your room or on your veranda if preferred.
Take a dip in lovely swimming pool or walk down to the beach which is just 100metres from the hotel for a day soaking up the sun. If you are looking for affordable beach camping this is a good one to try
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Diving the Crab - Diani Beach Moments #1
Original underwater footage recorded at Diani Beach, Kenya
The Diving The Crab PADI scuba diving center was established in 1985 when the first school was opened at Jadini Beach Hotel. Since then we have concentrated all our efforts in providing a professional and dedicated service to our clients. As a result our reputation is known worldwide. We are extremely privileged to be operating on Kenya’s south coast, where the Idyllic Indian Ocean provides warm hospitable waters, teeming with marine life. Often on our way to dive sites the boat will slow down to play with a school of friendly dolphins or the gentlest of giants, the whale shark.
Diving is our religion!
website: divingthecrab.com
email: info@divingthecrab.com
phone: +254723108108
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How do YOU celebrate?
This is how it is done in Kwale! In this Diani Beach video we show you how beautiful it is to drive in to the colorful rural life on a regular Sunday at the district capital of Diani Beach, Kwale. People here remain very attached to their roots and traditional lifestyle, not spoiled by the muzungu gold rush otherwise typical to the coast, especially around the hotels in Diani Beach.
Sundays are there to celebrate, and to celebrate you go out to sing, dance and mingle with the neighbors. The performance shown by young and old alike is remarkable, the effort is huge and the result... you should see for yourself! Dance with us!
WHATS GOOD DIANI, SOUTH COAST KENYA!!!!
Hello my loves,
Come with me on my vacay trip to south coast Diani, I loved the experience, the villa we had was to die for! explore through me and dont forget to love yourselves cause if you dont who will?
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