North Coast is linked to Mombasa by the Nyali Bridge, the North Coast is easily accessible from Mombasa Island and offers long stretches of idyllic beaches fringed by swaying palm trees. The North Coast is a 70 kilometres stretch between Mombasa Island and Kilifi. Nyali, Vipingo, Kikambala and Shanzu beaches add up to the north coast and is home to a wide range of World Class resorts with famous for their fine cuisine and services.Mtwapa and Takaungu are peaceful beach haven that offers an ideal escape from the outside world, with endless deserted beaches.The gateway to the North Coast is Mombasa, although some visitors fly directly to Malindi. The Coastal highway runs north of Mombasa all the way to Kenya's northern frontier. Driving your own car or hired car as far as Malindi is very easy.
This North of Mombasa coastline is a world of enthralling history and natural beauty. The coast is lined with pristine palm fringed powder white sandy beaches, and the calm, warm inviting azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean.The beach is broken by the wide mouth of Kilifi Creek and a popular port of call on the international yachting circuit.The offshore reefs are alive with coral, innumerable fish, sea turtles and dolphins. Both outer and inner reef walls offer world class diving with spectacular coral gardens and drop offs, and Kenya's best wreck diving on the MV Dania.
On cultural tourism Jumba la Mtwana which translates to mansion of the slave. Apart from the name there is no evidence that this hideous crime against humanity was coastline was carried out in this serene 13th century swahili settlement was a slave trade centre. Rabai people of Jumba hold an annual cultural festival to celebrate their culture. There is a small museum in memory of the life of Ludwig Krapf a Christian Missionrary among the the first to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Africa. Jumba is located on a beautiful stretch of sandy beach, among giant baobab trees and rich foliage a perfect spot for a swim after a morning exploration. A vist to the Ngomongo Villages provides a glimpse at the cultural lifestyle of the coastal people. The village is made up of homesteads with a cultivation area, domestic animals, wildlife and even a Traditional medicine man. Relaxation activities offered in these luxurious world class hotels, the best in-house entertainment, such as cabarets, traditional dances, board games, pool and beach volleyball, casinos, winding sandy beaches for those in love with the sun and a thriving nightlife with numerous night clubs to choose from. Evening entertainment abounds both in resort and also in the availability of a wide selection of bars and restaurants. The North Coast resorts are ideal for those who would like to combine the tranquility of their resorts with the opportunity to try out different bars and restaurants, and also for those who require their resorts to be a short journey away from the airport and Mombasa Island.This never ending entertainment has earned the city a name "Mombasa Raha" which traslates to Mombasa happy.
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