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Diamonds Dream of Africa
Malindi
A small luxury beachfront hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Coast & beach · No. 11 in Kenya
Boutique hotels in Malindi
Malindi is a Swahili and Italian beach town on the Kenyan coast, with Portuguese history and a marine park offshore.
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Where to stay in Malindi
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The Charming Lonno Lodge
Malindi
A highly rated small lodge with a pool and thoughtful design.
Malindi was a Swahili trading town when Vasco da Gama arrived in 1498, and a stone pillar he left still stands on the shore. Today it has a strong Italian influence, with pizzerias and gelato shops, as well as a marine national park with coral gardens and turtles. Watamu and the Gede ruins are nearby, as are the sand dunes and estuary of the Sabaki River.
Where to stay
Most hotels are along the beach north and south of town; boutique options are few.
Good to know
Malindi has an airport with flights from Nairobi. The beaches can be affected by silt from the river during the rains.
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Questions about Malindi
How many boutique hotels are there in Malindi?
We list 2 boutique hotels in Malindi, including Diamonds Dream of Africa and The Charming Lonno Lodge.
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