| If you are looking for nothing less than a luxury | | | | have an opportunity of watching the Surgeonfish at |
| tropical retreat on one of the world's finest beaches, | | | | work. Many glass-bottomed boats to take you for |
| Malindi is the place to go! Voted as one of the world's | | | | tours in the coral gardens are available.o The Gede |
| top 10 beaches for ease of access, hotels, | | | | Ruins -Dated back to the late 13th century and was |
| restaurants, bars and shops, why would it not be | | | | abandoned in the early 17th century. The exact |
| your preferred get away spot? | | | | reason as to why the town was abandoned is not |
| Malindi (once known as Melinde) is a town on Malindi | | | | actually known though it is assumed that the town |
| Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the | | | | was plundered and destroyed by unknown invaders |
| Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. Malindi was founded by | | | | in the 17th century. |
| the Arabs in the 13th Century and first welcomed | | | | Where to stay? |
| Europeans in the 15th Century. On the 15th April 1498 | | | | Hemingways Resort |
| Vasco da Gama reached Malindi and was welcomed | | | | Overlooks the stunning beach of Watamu Marine |
| by the Sultan of Malindi. | | | | Park, 20 miles south of Malindi and 60 miles north of |
| What to expect? | | | | Mombasa. The ambience of the hotel is of relaxed |
| Malindi has 155 kilometres of coastline with idyllic silver | | | | sophistication, with the friendliness of a privately |
| beaches fringed with swaying palm trees, casuarinas | | | | owned hotel coupled to the facilities and standards of |
| and frangipani. Malindi town has a very strong Italian | | | | an International resort. |
| influence, making it a hotspot for European travelers | | | | Driftwood beach Club |
| and locals seeking an "Out of Africa" experience! | | | | Established over 40 years ago, the Driftwood has |
| What to see?o The Vasco da Gama Pillar - Malindi's | | | | preserved the essence of a traditional Kenyan beach |
| most famous monument is the bell-shaped Vasco da | | | | holiday - tranquil, informal, fun and relaxed. This unique |
| Gama Pillar , erected by the Portuguese explorer has | | | | accommodation offers sea view dining, the best pub |
| as a navigational aid in 1498 is also famous for being | | | | in town and wonderful fresh seafood. It also offers |
| a gift from Vasco da Gama to the Sultan of Malindi | | | | world class deep sea fishing and adventurous Scuba |
| for his generosity and hospitality.o Malindi Museum - | | | | diving. |
| The building was bought from the Bohra community | | | | Woburn Residence Club |
| for 2,000 English Pounds after a longer period of | | | | Situated on the East African Coast, Woburn |
| occupation by the Medical Department who had used | | | | Residence Club, established in 2000, is the first resort |
| the building to serve as the Malindi Native Civil | | | | of its kind in Kenya. It is one of Kenya's finest |
| Hospital.o Watamu and Malindi Marine Parks - | | | | resort-Hotel, Holiday home and idyllic retirement |
| Established in 1968 the coral gardens offer | | | | home. Cluster of elegant apartments and executive |
| spectacular areas for snorkeling. In these gardens | | | | suites, set in landscaped tropical gardens, and |
| you are bound to see different species of coral fish | | | | surround a three-tier swimming pool. |
| like the Angelfish, Butterfly fish, Triggerfish and even | | | | |