Diani Beach

Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (in eastern Africa). It is located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south of Mombasa, in the nearby Kwale County.

The beach is about 10 kilometers (6 mi) long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south (the southern point of reference is an old Baobab tree). It is adjacent to the town of Ukunda, the population of which nears 100,000 inhabitants. A small airstrip is located between the beach area and the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road.

Diani Beach has been voted as among the top beaches in the world and also third among the top 25 beaches in Africa.

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