One of the leading tourist destinations in Africa, Mombasa is a coastal city lying next to the vast Indian Ocean. Situated on the Eastern coastline of Kenya, the city is blessed with some of the most charming beaches in the world. Popular world over for these exotic beaches and diverse marine life, Mombasa is Kenyas second largest city.
A lasting influence has been left on the citys architecture, food and people by its former settlers, Arabs, Portuguese and British. Historical attractions such as the Old Town and Fort Jesus stand as proof of its prosperous past.
Whilst Fort Jesus with its valuable artefacts is the most popular tourist magnet in the city, there are numerous Hindu temples dotted throughout the region attributing to the citys cultural diversity.
The diversity of the citys cuisine is as alluring as its every other facet, with a host of excellent restaurants offering a wide range of dishes from Italian and British to Indian and Chinese to an array of traditional and local Kenyan.
One can opt to take safaris in game parks, tours of the town, go on camping trips or simply embark on a shopping excursion. A hypermarket offering almost everything under one roof is Nakumatt Nyali while Nakumatt Cinemax is a large shopping complex housing a bowling alley, movie theatre, coffee shop, restaurants and stores.
The city is mostly known among travellers as a place to buy traditional Kenyan clothing and crafts. The myriad of markets spread all across the city afford visitors a genuine glimpse and taste of the lifestyle of Mombasa. Hand crafted sculptures, wooden furniture, tools and toys are among the many items one can purchase from these markets. The special khanga cloths worn by the community in Africas eastern coast are also available for you to buy. Two other coastal textiles as colourful as khanga are kitenges and kikoys, available at the streets in the citys middle section.
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beach hotel Mombasa has to offer.
