Diani Beach
A long beach of white sand on the Indian Ocean, about 30 kilometres south of Mombasa. Coral reef lies offshore, and colobus monkeys live in the forest patches behind the sand. It is one of the most popular beach destinations in the country, with resorts and dive centres along the shore.
- Where
- Ukunda, Kwale, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -4.3222, 39.5750
Get the Diani Beach stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Diani Beach. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kwale volume with your photos and a note.
Near Diani Beach
Chale Island 15 km
A forested headland at the northern end of Msambweni Bay, once a true island. Coral cliffs, sandy coves and a mangrove-lined creek surround it, and it is a quiet stretch of the south coast.
Shimba Hills National Reserve 22 km
A small national reserve of coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland, 33 kilometres from Mombasa and 15 kilometres from the sea. It lies in the former Coast Province and is an important area for wildlife.
Fort Jesus 30 km
A Portuguese fort on Mombasa Island, designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati and built between 1593 and 1596 to guard the harbour. It changed hands many times over the centuries and is now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mombasa Island 32 km
A coral island, about 5 kilometres by 3, joined to the mainland by a causeway and bridges. It holds Mombasa's Old Town, Fort Jesus and the port at Kilindini Harbour. Narrow streets of old Swahili and Arab houses, Portuguese-era walls and busy markets fill the older part of the island.
Mombasa Marine National Park 37 km
A marine park and national reserve off Mombasa on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. The park covers 10 square kilometres and the surrounding reserve covers 200 square kilometres of reef and sea.
Haller Park 38 km
A nature park in Bamburi, north of Mombasa, made from an old cement quarry that was replanted with trees. Giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and tortoises now live among its ponds and woodland. Founded by the Swiss ecologist Rene Haller, it shows how damaged land can be brought back to life.
Wasini Island 44 km
A small coral island off the southern Kenyan coast, reached by boat from Shimoni. Visitors come for the coral gardens of Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park nearby, and for dolphins and a seafood lunch.
Jumba la Mtwana 47 km
A ruined Swahili town on the Indian Ocean coast, close to Mtwapa Creek in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa. It dates back to the fourteenth century, and its remains include a mosque and other historic buildings.
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Questions
Where is Diani Beach?
Diani Beach is in Ukunda, Kwale, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Chale Island (15 km), Shimba Hills National Reserve (22 km), Fort Jesus (30 km).
How do I get the Diani Beach stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Diani Beach and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kwale volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Diani Beach before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kwale volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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