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Coastal Kenya

Coastal Kenya is the region of bordering the Indian Ocean. It includes some of Coast Province and the southern part of Northeastern Province.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Mombasa and Diani Beach.

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with a population of 1.2 million, is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.

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is a resort area on the Indian Ocean in , 30 km south of . It is the most tourist-oriented beach of the so-called South Coast. It is separated from the Tiwi Beach to the north by the Kongo River.

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and Watamu villages are known for their wonderful Indian Ocean beaches, which are among the best and most picturesque in Kenya.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Lamu and Mtwapa.

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or Town is a small town on , which in turn is a part of the Archipelago in . Situated 341 kilometres by road northeast of that ends at Jetty, from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Island, it is the headquarter of and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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is in Coastal Kenya. It is a dusty place, about 15 km north of and one of the fastest growing communities in Kenya with about 91,000 inhabitants in 2019.

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is a coastal town in located in County, part of the Coastal Kenya region. This small town, not very popular with tourists, is beautifully situated on a large bay that extends deep into the land, with a long sandy beach by the sea.

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is a small national reserve in the Coast Province of , 33 km from and 15 km from the coast.

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is a coastal town in Kwale County in the south of Kenya, halfway between and .

Coastal Kenya

Latitude of center
-2.822° or 2° 49′ 19″ south
Longitude of center
40.248° or 40° 14′ 53″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14204052
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Coastal Kenya” goes by many names.

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