The South Coast is about an hour's journey away from the airport and requires a ferry crossing. The journey is well worth it however, as the South Coast beaches are amongst Kenya's finest. The majority of resort developments are on Diani beach, a 10 kilometer long stretch of talcum white sands lapped by crystal clear water of the ocean. The serene shore of the Indian Ocean found just south of Mombasa in gorgeous Kenya is this unique vibrant, intimate petite paradise.
The beaches comprises of Tiwi Beach, Galu Beach, Chale Island, Funzi Island and Kinondo a coastline on a tropical paradise of palm fringed silver white sandy beaches, where the turquoise warm waters of the Indian Ocean meet beautiful coral reefs. The protective reef creates an ideal beach with calm, inviting waters that tempting one to take a dip. Sunshine filled days and balmy nights with caressing sea breezes accompanied by romantic and rhythmic rolling waves.Lush green coastal rainforests fringes the beach, host prolific birdlife and variety of wildlife such as baboons, rare colobus monkeys and even leopard. World Classic resorts, decorate the Diani Beach affords the traveller a diverse choice of accommodation, relaxation and leisure on African natural paradise accompanied with Africa renown hospitality and myriad cuisines.
The area has many ideal quiet getaways such as Tiwi Beach, for the discerning travellers looking for remote breakaway. The fertile surroundings of Kwale District consist of small villages settled by the Bantus like the Digo, Duruma and Wakamba who till the land.
The offshore reefs are habituated by live coral, countless fish, sea turtles and dolphins. Both outer and inner reef walls offer world class diving with spectacular coral gardens and drop offs. At Kisite-Mpunguti, a Marine Reserve has been established around beautiful Wasini Island, an ideal day trip for divers and snorkeling. Further south is Shimoni a small fishing village home to a series of deep mysterious coastal caves that stretch from the sea to deep into the jungles. Shimoni made famous by the singer Roger Whittaker with a song by the same title “Shimoni”. Historically, these caves were long used as a refuge for Dhow Sailors, Arab slaver traders.Shimoni is an excellent base for big game fishing in the waters of the Pemba Channel
When you want a base to actively explore this mesmerizing haven, or need to unwind and recuperate peacefully, south coast Kenya is an idyllic destination of choice.
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