Malindi is an important tourism city in the Kenyan Coast. The City is the administrative capital of Malindi District. The city has a rich multi-cultural population which includes a rich mix of Italian, Arab and Swahili people.
Tourism is the main economic activity in Malindi and the city has a number of good hotels, casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and resorts. The beaches and marine parks are the main attractions in the city.
Interesting places to visit include: the Malindi and Watamu Marine Parks, Gedi Ruins, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, local craft markets, the Crocodile farm and the Pillar of Vasco da Gama.
Transport:
Malindi can be reached from Mombasa by road. The City is served by the Malindi Airport and Kenya Airways flies here regularly from Mombasa and Nairobi.
