A town with a touch of gold known for its Indian oceans beaches and gorgeous resorts, steeped in rich heritage with several cultural and historic places to discover or re-discover.
Its many beaches make the town an amazing setting for a perfect holiday or weekend getaway for lovers or families.
Malindi is situated at approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa.
It’s a town particularly famous with Italian tourists.
The town has also some rich history considering that it had once been a major port that was visited by foreigners. Visitors to the port included the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama and Chinese explorer Zheng He.
Remnants of Malindi being a major port are there to this day. You will find a church that was built in 1498. The pillar of the church is the only surviving evidence of this robust port.