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Diani Beach
A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
17 km · about 20 min drive
AfricaKenyaKwale County
Matuga
Kwale County, Kenya · Africa
About Matuga
Matuga is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Kwale, 17km from Diani Beach.
Matuga is in Kwale County, Kenya, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kwale, about 13 km away.
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What is there to see near Matuga?
Within an hour or so of Matuga: Diani Beach (17 km).
Where is Matuga?
Matuga is in Kwale County, Kenya, about 13 km from Kwale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 194,252
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Kwale County
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- -4.1680, 39.5707
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Worth the detour from Matuga
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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