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Malindi beach: Malindi beach is one of the beaches that form Coastal Kenya. Found on the shores of Lake Malawi in Mangochi district. Its commonly known as Melinde in the town on Malindi Bay at the Mouth of River Galana in the Indian Ocean. The Malindi beach is located in the Northeast of Mombasa around 120 kilometers away from the business hub Mombasa. The beach is the largest urban town in Kilifi County with a population of 207,253 people according to the 2009 population census. The beach is a major tourism industry in Malindi with the most tourists comping from Italy. Malindi beach is served by flights that are domestic directly to Malindi airport and Broglio Space center and by road through Mombasa and Lamu. It borders the Watamu resort and Gedi Ruins also called Gede on the south of Malindi, River Sabaki on the North and Malindi Marine and Watamu national parks on the South. Malindi beach is a home of Swahili architecture and they term it as the origin of Muslims and Swahili in East Africa. The beach has the highest population of Muslims. The beach is mostly occupied by Arabs, the beach is popular due to the early historical events when the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama visited and et the Malindi Authorities. The common attraction at Malindi beach includes the Vasco da Gama Pillar. The pillar is found standing at the point where Vasco da Gama entered to the beach from the water where the Muslim Sheik received him. Malindi Museum Society. This is a home of the historical books for the beach and all the Coat of Kenya. The Museum building itself is a historical house with columns that were recently renovated. Another attraction at the Malindi beach is the Portuguese Chapel located in Silversand Road was built by Vasco da Gama in 1948 during his first visit to India. Falconry of Kenya. This is a small zoo found at the beach mostly dominated by birds and reptiles. Its much interesting to visit the zoo during your stay at Malindi beach. Watamu fishing village is worth visiting.

Watamu beach: Watamu beach located alongside Malindi beach in Malindi is found in North of Mombasa 105 kilometers away. Lying between the Watamu bay and Blue lagoon is one of the beautiful beaches found in the North. Tourism is the main economic activity on the beach and fishing. It’s part of the beaches that form Coastal Kenya located in Kilifi County. Though the beach does not stretch much in length its more adventurous with more enjoyable activities like Scuba dive, snorkel, coral reef, and others. The sea turtles nest around the beach near the coral reefs. One can enjoy swimming alongside the sharks though it is determined by the time of the year. One can also enjoy a short safari to the forest of the Arabuko Sokoke forest to see more primates and other wildlife. There are many historical sites like Gede Ruins an abandoned medieval settlement. The shoreline of the beach features white sand, coral reefs arranged in different bays. Gerosa beach, blue lagoon bay, Watamu bay, Turtle bay, Kanani reef, Jacaranda beach, and Ocean breeze form the Watamu Marine national park. Marine park is the best snorkeling and diving areas along the coast of East Africa. Malindi beach is the third best-rated beaches in Africa with clear crystal water and silver sand beaches. The beach is managed by a unique organization formed by locals in the form of an association called Watamu Marine Association to preserve and conserve the beach.