Kenya is fortunate to have an abundance of protected coral reefs and beaches (250 mi/420 km of the stuff). Malindi on what’s called the Coral Coast provides a very nice introduction to the area—there are surfing snorkeling deep-sea fishing and other water sports. The Malindi Marine National Park is protected and has fine beaches clear water and very colorful fish. Malindi, the second major city on the coast lies about 100 kms north of Mombasa.

Getting Here

By AIR - There are scheduled daily flights direct to Malindi from Nairobi.For booking and current rates you can contact your travel agent.

By Road - For self drive cars there is a good road connecting Mombasa to Malindi.The drive is aproximately 1 hour 30 mins.

You can also get here through public passenger vehicles locally known as ' Matatu' which you can pick from the terminus Abdel Nasser Road, which turns into Digo Road as you move south. Matatus fill and leave to Malindi every 15 minutes or so.

Accomodation - There are high end hotels as well as nice,comfortable guest lodges which are at a fair price.

Hotels -

• Angel's Bay Mambrui, P.O. Box 857, Malindi
• African Dream Village, P.O. Box 939, Malindi
• African Pearl Hotel, Lamu Road, P.O. Box 5342, Malindi
• Aquarius Watamu, P.O. Box 96, Watamu
• Ascot Residence Hotel, P.O. Box 348, Watamu
• Barracuda Inn, P.O. Box 402, Watamu
• Blue Bay Village, P.O. Box 162, Watamu
• Blue Marlin, P.O. Box 54, Malindi
• Blu Club, P.O. Box 240, Malindi
• Bushbaby, P.O.Box 5760, Malindi
• Casablanca Villa, Malindi
• Che-Shale Beach Club
• Coconut Village, P.O. Box 868, Malindi
• Coral Key Beach Resort, P.O. Box 556, Malindi
• Dorado Cottages, P.O.Box , Malindi
• Driftwood Beach Club,P.O. Box 63, Malindi
• Eden Roc Hotel, P.O. Box 350, Malindi
• Glory Guest House, P.O. Box 994,Malindi
• Heiner Seiz Bungalows, P.O. Box 791, Malindi
• Hemingways, P.O. Box 267, Watamu
• Hotel Dante, P.O. Box 183, Watamu
• Hotel Villas Watamu, P.O. Box 150,Watamu
• Indian Ocean Lodge, P.O. Box 171, Malindi
• Jambo Village, P.O. Box 444, Malindi
• Kibokoni Hotel and Riding Center, P.O. Box 857, Malindi
• Karibuni Hotel and Villas, P.O. Box 5277, Mambrui
• Kilili Baharini, P.O. Box 1069, Malindi
• Kingfisher Lodge, P.O. Box 29, Malindi
• La Malindina, P.O. Box 184, Malindi
• Lawfords Hotel, P.O. Box 20, Malindi
• Malindi Seaview Lodges, P.O. Box 102, Malindi
• Moriema Cottages, P.O. Box 253, Malindi
• Malindi Beach Club, P.O.Box , Malindi
• Malindi Cottages, P.O. Box 992, Malindi
• ManFriday's Cove, Malindi
• New Kivulini Bay, P.O. Box 5662, Malindi
• Ocean Sports Ltd,P.0. Box 100,Watamu
• Ozi's Bed & Breakfast, P.O. Box 60, Malindi
• Paradise Lodge, P.O. Box 756, Malindi
• Palm Tree Club, P.O. Box 180, Malindi
• Savana Resort, P.O.Box 5862
• Scorpio Villas, P.O. Box 368, Malindi
• Stephanie Sea House, P.O. Box 583, Malindi
• Temple Point Club, P.O. Box 296, Watamu
• Turtle Bay Club, P.O. Box 10, Watamu
• Tropical Village, P.O. Box 68, Malindi
• Vasco Da Gama Lodge, P.O. Box 639, Malindi
• Watamu Beach Hotel, Postal Address 81443 Mombasa
• Watamu Paradise, P.O. Box 249, Watamu
• White Elephant Sea Lodge, P.O. Box 948, Malindi

Restaurants -

• Beer Garden, P.O. Box 635, Malindi, German specialities
• Baobab Restaurant, P.O. Box 5068, Malindi, specialty - simple grills and pasta
• Braciere, P.O. Box 1080, Malindi, specialty Italian, Game meat and Chinese
• Driftwood Beach Club, Sea front restaurant, specialty - seafood, weekly barbecues
• Falconry of Kenya, P.0. Box 1003, Malindi, specialty -barbecues
• Golden Shell, Malindi, specialty - local and curries
• Kingfisher Lodge, Malindi, serve - fixed menu
• Lorenzo's, Malindi, specialty - Italian and seafood
• I Love Pizza, Malindi, specialty Pizza, pastas, seafood
• La Malindina, Malindi, fixed menu, poolside dinner only
• Malindi Sea Fishing Club, P.O. Box 364 Malindi, simple snacks
• Malindi Park, Malindi, enormous set dinner seafood
• Mayungu, P.O. Box 5182, Malindi
• Mwezi, Malindi, different cuisine
• Palm Garden Bar & Restaurant, Malindi, curries menu
• Putipu, Malindi, specialty -Italian Pizza
• Surahi, Malindi, specialty - Indian cuisine
• Trattoria Bar & Restaurant, Malindi, International cuisine
• Bustan Ya Eden Bar & restaurant, Watamu, African & Swiss cuisine
• Ocean Sports Hotel, Watamu, Seafood
• Hemingways Hotel, Watamu, Sumptuous buffets and Ethnic nights

Cafes & Bars -

• Bar Bar, Sabaki Center Lamu Road, Malindi
• Braciere, Lamu Road, Malindi
• Falconry of Kenya, Malindi
• La Malindina, Malindi
• Iguana Bar, La Piazzetta, Lamu Road, Malindi
• Karen Blixen Cafe Bar, Galana Center, Lamu Road, Malindi
• Oasis Gelateria,Silversands Beach
• Malindi Golf & Country Club, 9 hole golf course
• Malindi Sea Fishing Club
• Tratoria Bar, Malindi

Night Life -

• Palm Garden, Lamu Road, live hand music every weekend from 8.30 pm
• Fermento Karaoke Club & Piano Bar, P.O. Box 5572, Lamu Road, Galana Center Piano Bar open every evening from 11.00 pm
• Stardust Discotheque, Lamu Road, disco music and entertainment, open daily from 9.00 pm, Thursday Italian Night
• Club 28 Discotheque at Eden Roc Hotel, Lamu Road, P.O. Box 350, Malindi, disco music
• Casino Malindi, P.O. Box 1007, Malindi, Games - Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, Pontoon, Video Poker, Bingo (tombola), Slot machines, chips available in Lire

Sports Activities -

Bicycle Hire:

• Sudi Sudi Safaris

Climbing:

• Coral Key, free climbing artificial wall with qualified staff, Malindi

Fitness:

• Coral Key and Jessi Fitness Center next to Multi Grocers Lamu Road

Goggling:

• Malindi and Watamu Marine parks, many hotels run their own goggling trips

Golf:

• Malindi Golf & Country Club, 9 hole course, Malindi for information on daily membership or temporary membership

Horse Riding:

• Kibokoni Riding Center, Malindi

Tennis:

• Malindi Golf & Country club,
• Eden Hoc Hotel,
• Coral Key,
• Stephanie Sea House

Scuba Diving:

• Scuba Diving Malindi at Driftwood Beach Club
• Malindi Scuba Diving Kenya Ltd, Watamu
• Riki Diving at Coral Key, Malindi
• Aqua Ventures at Ocean Sports, Watamu
• Talas Diving Center at Blu Club, Malindi
• Tropical Diving Club at Tropical Village, Malindi
• Karibuni Hotel & Villas, Mambrui
• Stephanie Sea House, Malindi
• Blue Fin, Mambrui

Squash:

• Driftwood Beach club on daily membership

Deep Sea Fishing:

• Kingfisher Boats Malindi
• Sea Horse - Peter Ready
• Tarka contact Malindi Seas Fishing Club
• Real Teaser - Coral Key
• Samaki Sports Fishing
• Blue Water Sports, Malindi Complex
• Watamu Ocean Sports
• Charlie Harris contact Malindi Sea Fishing Club
• Hemingways Fishing Center

Medical Practitioners Malindi & Watamu

• Dr. S. Mohamed Barhanuddin , P.O.Box 1428, Uhuru Road, Malindi
• Dr. Eugene Erulu, Watamu
• Dr. Mustafa Kamani, P.O. Box 447, Malindi
• Dr. Rakesh Rajpal, Uhuru Road, Malindi
• Dr. George Roberton, Malindi
• Dr. A. Kariuki, Malindi
• Dr. Maurizio Lacopo (dentist)
• Galana Hospital Ltd, Lamu Road, Malindi
• Malindi General Hospital, Malindi
• STAR Hospital, off. Jomo Kenyatta Road, POB 677, Malindi

Tour Operators

• Duna Safaris Ltd, P.O. Box 1001, Malindi, representative of CONDOR TOUR, AVILA TOUR, OFFICIAL TOURS ITALTURIST
• Hot Sun Safaris, P.O. Box 5333
• Holiday Solutions, Malindi
• Sunflower Safaris, P.O. Box 1031, Malindi
• Haya Safaris, P.O. Box 73, Malindi
• Zaitour Kenya Ltd, P.0.1059, Malindi, representative of TEOREMA TOUR and PIANETA TERRA
• Tusker Safaris Ltd, P.O. Box 5348, Malindi, representative of CLIPPER INTERNATIONAL
• Galu Safaris Ltd, Malindi, representative of TURISANDA
• Private Safaris (E. A.) Ltd, Malindi
• North Coast Travel Services, P.O. Box 476, Malindi representative of NIWA TOURS FLORENCE
• Pollmans Tours & Safaris, P.O. Box 384, Malindi, representative of HOTELPLAN ITALY
• Abercrombie & Kent, P.O. Box 1072, Malindi
• W.K. Ltd., P.O.Box 635, Malindi