Top places to visit in Diani Beach

• Diani Beach

  Beach · 4.6 rating · about 4 h

  A postcard south-coast beach of white sand and turquoise water, backed by palms — swimming, kitesurfing and reef trips.

• Shimba Hills National Reserve

  Wildlife · 4.2 rating · about 4 h · entry USD 25

  A coastal rainforest reserve inland of Diani, home to the rare sable antelope, elephants and the Sheldrick Falls.

• Colobus Conservation

  Wildlife · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · entry KES 1,000

  A primate conservation project protecting the rare Angolan colobus monkey; tours explain the 'colobridges' over Diani Beach Road.

• Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park

  Nature · 4.5 rating · about 4 h · entry USD 20

  A pristine marine park around Wasini with coral reefs, dolphins and some of Kenya's best snorkelling and diving.

• Galu Beach

  Beach · about 3 h

  The quieter southern extension of Diani with wide empty sand and boutique resorts — a kitesurfing hotspot.

• Kongo Mosque

  Mosque · about 0.5 h

  A centuries-old coral-stone mosque at the mouth of the Mwachema River — one of the south coast's oldest surviving buildings.

• Wasini Island

  Nature · about 5 h

  A car-free coral island off the far south coast — dhow trips, a coral garden boardwalk and fresh-seafood lunches.

Things to do

• Kisite-Mpunguti Dolphin & Snorkelling Dhow Safari Water Sports · 8 h · from KES 8,000 per person
• Diani Kitesurfing Lesson Water Sports · 3 h · from KES 6,000 per person
• Shimba Hills & Sheldrick Falls Day Trip Nature · 6 h · from KES 7,000 per person
• Diani Scuba Diving (Two-Tank Dive) Diving · 4 h · from KES 9,000 per person
• Colobus Conservation Tour Wildlife · 1.5 h · from KES 1,000 per person

Day trips and tours

• Wasini Island & Kisite Dolphin Dhow Safari 9 h · from KES 8,000

Where to stay in Diani Beach

• Diani Beach Central

  The heart of the beach strip with resorts, dive centres, bars and restaurants.

• Galu Beach

  Quieter southern end of Diani with boutique resorts and wide empty sand.

Hotels

• Leopard Beach Resort & Spa 5-star · KES 18,000 to KES 34,000 per night
• Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa 5-star · KES 20,000 to KES 38,000 per night
• Stilts Diani Beach 2-star · KES 3,500 to KES 6,000 per night
• Baobab Beach Resort & Spa 4-star · KES 14,000 to KES 24,000 per night
• Diani Backpackers 2-star · KES 1,500 to KES 5,000 per night

Where to eat

• Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant Seafood, International · about KES 4,500 per person
• Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant Seafood, Italian · about KES 2,500 per person
• Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant Seafood, International · about KES 2,500 per person
• Leonardo's Restaurant Italian, Pizza · about KES 2,000 per person
• Lymingtons International, European · about KES 2,200 per person

Getting around

• Motorbike Rental main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Tuktuk main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Overpriced tuk-tuk & boda fares

  Diani Beach Road

  Drivers quote tourists inflated fares, especially at night or from resorts.

  How to avoid it: Ask your hotel the fair fare and agree it before you get in; have small change ready.

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