Malindi beach Kenya

Malindi beach Kenya

South of Lamu is Malindi town, a small town with architecture strongly of Arab influence with a beautiful deserted all sand beach front. There are many hotels in this area most of them 5 star and all right on the beach, deep sea fishing is popular especially for Marlin, sail fish and the big shark( Mako and hammerhead, well worth try on deep sea fishing in Africa Kenya. From Malindi beach you can visit Gedi ruins the most magical of places, unknown how built the original settlement, but its very old pre dating the Arab, the atmosphere can only equate to being in a cathedral.

By the 14th century Malindi town was an important Swahili settlement and it became one of the few places on the east coast to welcome the Portuguese. Today you can still see the stone cross erected by Vasco da Gama in 1499 and the small Portuguese church nearby.

It is not only Portuguese sailors who are welcome these days, but a great many tourists who are drawn to its lovely long beaches. As a result, it has something of a resort atmosphere but this is pleasantly mixed with the earthiness of an African centre. Cotton and sisal production and fishing is still major revenue earners in Malindi

Malindi town and beach is well served with restaurants, hotels, cafes and a post office. With the coral reefs having been declared the Malindi Marine National Park this is a great place for snorkelling and diving, game fishing and surfing.

• Preferred accommodation options along Malindi beach Kenya.

Driftwood beach club Malindi
Malindi Eden roc hotel

Scopio villas Malindi

Coral key beach resort Malindi

Lawfords hotel Malindi

Che chale club Malindi

Tropical village Malindi

Jacaranda beach resort Malindi

Malindi Eden rock hotel

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