Mombasa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mombasa
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Mombasa
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Where to stay in Mombasa

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Nyali

If you're spending some time in Nyali, Nyali Beach and Mombasa Marine National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Nyali
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Galu Beach

Beaches and restaurants are notable features of Galu Beach. You might consider stopping by Galu Kinondo Beach while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Galu Beach
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Shanzu

Visitors to Shanzu enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Bamburi Beach is worth a stop.

Shanzu
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Old Town Mombasa

While Old Town Mombasa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fort Jesus and Mombasa Island.

Old Town Mombasa
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Tudor

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Tudor and surrounding area, you can visit Mombasa Island and Fort Jesus.

Tudor
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Kikowani

While Kikowani may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mombasa Island and Fort Jesus.

Kikowani
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
Malindi Road, Bamburi Highway, Mombasa
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Mombasa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 5 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (274 reviews)
"Everything was nice"

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
Diani Sea Resort
Diani Sea Resort
4 out of 5
Diani Beach Road, Diani Beach
The price is 4.570.517 ₫ per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
4.570.517 ₫
5.393.210 ₫ total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Diani Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Diani Beach and Kongo Mosque are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (75 reviews)
"Was top notch. Very friendly staff, I would highly recommend"

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Diani Sea Resort
Swahili Beach Resort
Swahili Beach Resort
5 out of 5
Diani Beach, Diani Beach, Coast Province
The price is 4.263.111 ₫ per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
4.263.111 ₫
5.030.471 ₫ total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Diani Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 9 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (257 reviews)
"Beautiful property and rooms, friendly and helpful staff. Overall, the food could do with improvement, for example nachos were literally Doritos or something similar, with nothing on them, and everything else mixed into a cup to dip into. Saying that, food at Zanzibar, spice route and some of the ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

Swahili Beach Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Kilua Residences by CityBlue
Kilua Residences by CityBlue
4 out of 5
Dolphin Road, Shanzu, Mombasa, Mombasa County
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Mombasa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bamburi Beach and Nyali Beach are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)
"Lovely spot! Rooms were spacious and comfortable"

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2025

Kilua Residences by CityBlue
Tamarind Village Apartments
Tamarind Village Apartments
4 out of 5
Cement Silos Road, Nyali, Mombasa, Mombasa County
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Mombasa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Nyali Beach and Mombasa Marine National ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
Clean, Safe and very comfortable
"Very comfortable apartment. Fully equipped. Staff were amazing, so helpful and made everything so easy for you."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

Tamarind Village Apartments
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
5 out of 5
Mombasa Malindi Highway, Mombasa
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Mombasa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Bamburi Beach and Nyali Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (97 reviews)
"Good place to stay"

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2025

Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Mombasa

4.1
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 33%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 19%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Harish

It is a beautiful Town to visit as it lot of history with mix of old and new culture

3/5 - Okay

R&A

The infrastructure definitely has room for improvement, especially the road from the airport – "rough" doesn't even begin to describe it! Works are in progress, though, so hopefully it will get better.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Having family in mombasa ,i have been going for many years .Friendly people all round worth a look .

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Mombasa town is congested, frantic and hot. Worth a visit but hire a local guide ( not expensive) to find the best historic and cultural parts. Serena Beach hotel is a welcome oasis to return to!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Interesting and unique city...

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Just avoid staying at Sai Rock Hotel, it’s one of the worse hotels there!

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