Lined with a couple dozen hotels, Bamburi Beach is a 6km stretch of palm-shaded white sand. Outside low tide, the waters are good for swimming, and there's some decent snorkelling towards the northern end of the beach.
Nearby South Coast attractions
1. Kenyatta Beach
1.02 MILES
Busy with vacationing Kenyan families and snack sellers peddling their wares, Kenyatta Beach is the place to come if you're looking for a totally local…
2. Haller Park
1.46 MILES
This lovely wildlife sanctuary, part of the Baobab Adventure complex, includes a fish farm and reptile park. Guided walks around the park last about 1½…
3. Mombasa Marine National Park & Reserve
1.59 MILES
The offshore Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve has impressive marine life, although it cops some pollution from industry in the area. You can hire…
4. Nyali Beach
2.33 MILES
This attractive strip of white sand practically disappears at high tide – particularly its northern end. At the southern end of the beach, look out for…
5. Mamba Village Crocodile Farm
3.89 MILES
This is the largest reptile farm in Kenya, with guided tours taking you past several pools where you can see the crocs in various stages of development:…
6. Jumba la Mtwana
3.89 MILES
These Swahili ruins, just north of Mtwapa Creek, have as much archaeological grandeur as the more famous Gede ruins. Jumba la Mtwana means ‘Big House of…
7. Mandhry Mosque
5.83 MILES
Founded in 1570, Mandhry Mosque in the Old Town is the city's oldest, and an excellent example of Swahili architecture, which combines the elegant…
8. Fort Jesus
5.95 MILES
This 16th-century fort and Unesco World Heritage treasure is Mombasa’s most visited site. The metre-thick walls, frescoed interiors, traces of European…