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Things to do in Diani
Our favourite places to eat, drink, stay and explore on Kenya's south coast.
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Restaurants
Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant
Candlelit dinners inside a natural coral cave.
Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant
Seafood and sea views right on the sand.
Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant
Relaxed beachfront dining and sushi.
Kokkos Café
Breakfast, coffee and light lunches.
Bars
Forty Thieves Beach Bar
A Diani classic for sundowners and music.
Nomad Beach Bar
Beach parties and regular craft fairs.
Shakatak
Late-night dancing on Diani Beach Road.
Hotels
Almanara Luxury Resort
Private villas on a quiet stretch of beach.
The Sands at Nomad
Boutique beachfront hotel.
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
Family-friendly resort with gardens and pools.
Swahili Beach Resort
Swahili-inspired architecture by the ocean.
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
All-inclusive resort on the southern cliffs.
Activities
Flying dress photoshoot
Capture Diani with Maridadi Photography.
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park & Wasini Island
Dolphins, snorkelling and dhow trips.
Colobus Conservation
Guided walks to meet Diani's monkeys.
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Day safari with sable antelope and elephants.
Kitesurfing & skydiving
Steady winds and beach landings over the reef.
Kaya Kinondo sacred forest
A guided walk through Digo heritage forest.