beach
Diani Beach
A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Kilifi County, Kenya · Africa
Mtwapa sits on the route: 30 minutes from Vipingo, 47km from Diani Beach.
Mtwapa is a town located in Kilifi County, Kenya. With a population of 90,677, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mtwapa sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mtwapa to your route.
Mtwapa is a town located in Kenya's Kilifi County. It is situated 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Mombasa on the Mombasa-Malindi road. It is close to the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve and Jumba la Mtwana. Two informal settlements in Mtwapa, Majengo and Mzambarauni are participating in the UN-HABITATRead more
Participatory Slum Upgrading Program. The project is run by resident committees and aims to provide every household with drinking water and a toilet.
Mtwapa is also a destination for sex tourism, including child sex tourism.
Mtwapa is a cosmopolitan town with a sizeable population of foreign residents and non-residents mostly of Caucasian origin.
The town is known for its vibrant nightlife.
It also hosts a large number of hospitality joints, priced fairly, ranging from lodges, hotels Air BnBs and leased apartments.
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Mtwapa is located in Kilifi County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -3.9394 latitude, 39.7488 longitude.
Mtwapa has a population of approximately 90,677 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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