Diani Beach is located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, about 40 kilometres south of Mombasa, Kenya. Kenya is a spectacular country of diverse contrasts, and offers visitors a variety of opportunities to explore its environmental beauty. This major beach resort is one of Kenya’s’ most striking holiday locations. Beautiful flawless flat white sandy beaches, fringed by palm trees and lush tropical indigenous bush, and coral reefs stretch for about 22 kilometres along the warm turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. The small connecting village of Ukunda has an airstrip. The community has an excellent tourist infrastructure with numerous hotels, self catering cottages, curio shops, African boutiques, and beach vendors. Diani Beach also has a private modern health facility, the Diani Beach Hospital. There are splendid shopping centres, excellent restaurants that serve diverse ethnic cuisine, banks, small bars, and a popular pulsating night club. The gorgeous surroundings of Diani Beach provide endless opportunity for water sports such as snorkelling, fishing, windsurfing, deep sea and scuba diving. There are many approved diving schools and instructors in the area to aid and assist visitors whilst they explore the captivating underwater world of the stunning coral reefs. The community of Diani Beach is an excellent base for visitors to take excursions and explore the many attractions. Tour operators can arrange diverse excursions such as a wild life safari, dhow (small traditional dug out boat) safari, and sightseeing tours. Shimba Hills National Reserve has a splendid array of wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, rhinos, giraffes and elephants, as well as black and white colobus monkeys. Other activities in the area include horseback riding, jogging, swimming, biking, and golf. The Leisure Golf Club is open to all visitors to Diani Beach, and boasts an 18 holed championship course as well as a first class restaurant and bar. Diani Beach is a natural gorgeous paradise that offers visitors exclusive accommodation, excellent activities and attractions, and stunning surroundings for a perfect vacation location.