Why go
- Municipality in Kilifi County, Kenya.
- Known for Vasco da Gama Pillar.
- Served by Malindi International Airport (MYD).
History
Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. The population of Malindi was 119,859 as of the 2019 census. It is the largest urban centre in Kilifi County.
Where to stay
Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya · cozypointhomes.com
Tamarind Road, Malindi, Kenya · nyumbayambuyu.com
P4RH+F39, Malindi, Kenya · qmalindi.com
Park Estate Road, Malindi, Kenya · hhvilla.me
Marine Park Road, Malindi, Kenya · lioninthesunmalindi.com
Simba Road, Malindi, Kenya · saffronmalindi.com
Golf Course Drive, Malindi, Kenya · direct-book.com
Mahogany Road, Malindi, Kenya · africanhouseresort.com
Post code 8200 Marine Park Road, Malindi, Kenya · billionaireresort.com
Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya · malindi.diamondsresorts.com
Malindi, Kenya · mwemberesort.com
Silversand road pobox 1345 Malindi, Malindi, Kenya · accomodationmalindi.com
Malindi-Garsen Rd, Malindi, Kenya · instagram.com
Golf Beach Rd, Malindi, Kenya · oceanbeachkenya.com
Marine Park Road, Malindi, Kenya · jumeirahmalindi.com
Malindi Town, Casuarina Rd, Kilifi, Kenya · scorpio-malindi.com
Malindi, Kenya · breezemalindiresort.com
Opposite Malindi Cottages, Lamu Road Next to Sai Eden Rock Hotel, Malindi, Kenya · malindiseaviewresort.com
Watamu lamu road (opp. Eden Rock, Kilifi, Kenya · doubleheartresort.com
Silversand Road, off Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya · silverrockhotel.co.ke
Matangani Rd, Malindi, Kenya · facebook.com
Malindi, Casuarina Rd, Kilifi, Kenya · kililibaharini.com
80200, Dolphin Road, Casuarina, Malindi, Kenya · marineholidayhouse.co.ke
Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya · whiteelephantmalindi.com
Lamu rd, Kenya · woburnresidenceclub.co.ke
Malindi, Kenya · hotelrafikimalindi.co.ke
C103, Malindi, Kenya · sinbadhotelmalindi.com
Q4J8+8QC, Malindi, Kenya
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Q4MF+3QR, Malindi, Kenya
Q4W9+CQ, Malindi, Kenya
Kibokoni Malindi Golf course Road, Malindi, Kenya
Q48G+M79, Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya
Malindi, Kenya
Q3CG+J4, Malindi, Kenya
Makaburini Rd, Malindi, Kenya
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Malindi Town Lamu Rd, Kenya
P4XH+8FG, Marine Road, Off Casuarina Road, Malindi, Kenya
Casuarina Road, behind Town Secondary School, Malindi, Kenya
Casuarina Rd, Malindi, Kenya
Indoor
Indoor
Suli suli road, Kenya
Mombasa - Malindi Road, Chocha, Malindi, Kenya
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Local food Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · akurwas.co.ke
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · Silversand Road · osteriadelchianti.com
Restaurant · Italian and local food
Regional, African, Swahili, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · B8 Malindi Road, Malindi
African, Fish, Barbecue, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Silversand Road, Malindi
African, Restaurant · African restaurant · B8
Italian, Cafe · Italian cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: closed · Ngowe Road, Malindi
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · Odinga Street, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Kanani Road, Watamu
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · Kanani Road, Malindi
Ice Cream · ice cream · Odinga Street, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant · Silversand Road, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant · Casuarina Road, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant · Silversand Road, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Malindi Road, Malindi
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Malindi Road, Malindi
Airports
Malindi International Airport (MYD) 2 km to the centre
Malindi, 03, KE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Fly540, Flightline, Kenya Airways) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Nairobi, Nairobi, Lamu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Fly540 5H (DH8) · 2 routes: Lamu, Nairobi
- Flightline B5 (BE1) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kulalu Ranch Airport 81 km to the centre
Kulalu, 03, KE
Komofodo Galana Ranch Airport 92 km to the centre
Kone, 04, KE
Lali Galana Airport 96 km to the centre
Kisiki Cha Wangiriam, 03, KE
Crocodile Camp Airport 98 km to the centre
Makongeni, 03, KE
Koma Wayu (Tank E) Airstrip 78 km to the centre
Kisiki Cha Wangiriam, 03, KE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Malindi International Airport (MYD); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MYD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Nairobi, Nairobi, Lamu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Malindi, Kenya. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Boat Tour