Malindi Apartments & Beach Stays

Why Malindi

Malindi is Kenya's oldest surviving coastal settlement — Arab traders, Portuguese explorers, and Swahili culture layered over centuries. Today it has a large Italian expat community that has created an excellent restaurant scene alongside fresh seafood market culture. The Old Town is a UNESCO candidate, the Marine National Park has Kenya's best accessible coral, and Silversands Beach stretches for kilometres.

Malindi offers a more laid-back, community feel than Diani's resort strip. Apartments and beach cottages predominate, with good spread from studios to large villa compounds.

Getting to Malindi

Malindi airport (MYD) has regular flights from Wilson Airport Nairobi. By road from Mombasa, Malindi is 120 km north on the B8 coast road — about 2 hours.

Studio

KES 3,500–5,500

Town and beach studios

1 Bedroom

KES 5,000–8,500

Beach apartments and cottages

Villa

KES 9,000–20,000

Group and family stays

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Malindi: frequently asked

Is Malindi worth visiting?

Absolutely — especially for those wanting a more authentic Kenya coast experience. The UNESCO-candidate Old Town, excellent seafood, Italian-influenced restaurant scene, and uncrowded coral reef make Malindi distinctive.

Best time to visit Malindi?

October to March (outside the long rains). Dry, warm, clear seas. July–August is also good but slightly windier.

What to do near Malindi?

Malindi Marine National Park (snorkelling), Watamu biosphere reserve, Gede Ruins (medieval Swahili town), Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (birdwatching), Marafa Depression — Hell's Kitchen canyon.

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