City: Coast Province
Top Things to do in Coast Province
What to do and see in Coast Province, Kenya: The Best Sights & Landmarks
The Coast Province (Swahili: Mkoa wa Pwani) of Kenya, along the Indian Ocean, was one of Kenya's eight provinces. It comprises the Indian Ocean coastal strip with the capital city at Mombasa and was inhabited by the Mijikenda and Swahili, among others. The province covered an area of 79,686.1 km² and would have had a population of 3,325,307 in 2009.
Restaurants in Coast Province
1. Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
2. Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
3. Lamu Old Town
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4.5 based on 325 reviews
Distinctive architectural features in this old town center, such as enclosed courtyards and intricately carved doorways, exhibit the confluence of Arabic, Indian and European cultures.
Reviewed By Shw3ta86 - Mombasa, Kenya
Best way to explore the old town and navigate the narrow alleys is to get a local guide. After the tour make sure to enjoy some local swahili cuisine at the various ocean front restaurants.
4. Takwa Ruins
5. Roaring Rocks
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
Climb these rocks for breath-taking views and the sounds of wind and cicadas that give them their name.
6. Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By jacksonk590 - Eilat, Israel
This is a Hindu temple but it welcomes everyone to walk around.respect is what needed here ,remove your shoes before entering this holy place.dont miss to learn the Hindu religion when in mombasa,this is worth a visit.this was our stop after the old town tour with maxi +254 726 382 358
7. Bio-Ken Snake Farm
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4.5 based on 222 reviews
Bio-Ken is a research centre, which deals with reptiles, especially snakes and snake-bite. Located less than 5 minutes drive from the hotels in Watamu - Kenya, it houses the largest collection of Snakes in East Africa and is open to the public. There are about 127 different snake species in Kenya. Of these only 18 have caused human fatalities and only another 6 could kill you. Another 10 could cause you a lot of pain and the remaining 93 or so, are non-venomous nor dangerous.
Reviewed By maldafrica
The Snake Farm worth a visit. It will not take long ( 1 hour maybe?) but you will get lots of info some very curious others maybe useful in the future who knows ? We had a friendly and smiling guide who take us around the farm and showed us tons of snakes of different species ( some among the most poisonous ones like the green mambas) explaining us where they live, how they live, how dangerous they are and how you can survive a bite. You can touch a snake if you like ..but do not have to ! Especially with kids it is a place not to be missed ! The entrance fee is not the cheapest one but they use the money to work with snakes, collecting the poison and preparing the antidotes. And removing snakes from houses or hotels in case one "got lost "and goes around a lodge ! They simply pick it up and bring it back to the forest ( hopefully far enough not be back the day after !)
8. Jumba la Mtwana
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By 200nickn - Nairobi, Kenya
I love the walk through the ruins with the shore on the background a lot of history behind it having the beach nearby makes it a perfect choice
9. Local Ocean Conservation
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
Local Ocean Conservation is a private, not for profit organisation committed to the protection of Kenya's marine environment. We love our local ocean and we use practical conservation, community involvement and development, education, research and campaigning to promote the sustainable use of Kenya's marine resources. Watamu Turtle Watch is our flagship programme. It was started by local residents in 1997 to protect nesting sea turtles. Now it consists of our Nest Monitoring and Protection programme, By Catch Net Release Programme, and specialist Rehabilitation Centre for sick and injured sea turtles. The combination of these programmes enables us to make a real difference in ensuring the future of endangered sea turtles.
Reviewed By sid_patel01 - Nairobi, Kenya
A beautiful experience which educates you on the importance of conservation. A must visit while in Watamu gives you the opportunity to learn more about conservation of turtles. Local Ocean Conservation do a fantastic job collaborating with the local community and schools to educate them on the importance of conservation bringing out a positive impact. They also give you an opportunity to adopt a turtle and this was an opportunity I did not miss out on :-)!
10. Mangrove Boardwalk Mida Creek
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Beads_Safaris - Nairobi, Kenya
Fantastic destination for birdwatching; both resident migratory birds from Europe. The creek is an important breeding site for diverse species of fish and you can spot fishermen in the morning or evening casting nets or fishing. The site is a roosting and staging site for waders and provides an ideal feeding ground for turtles. There are local guides knowledgeable on flora and fauna found in the area. You can choose to spend the night at their camping grounds and enjoy the sundowner and sunrise the next morning. You can take a canoe ride to the near by Islands including; green and kirepwe islands and also engage in birding.
