🌍 Expat Life in Mombasa: Diani Beach Escape
Just wrapped up Week 3 in Kenya with a soul-refreshing trip to Diani Beach—voted among the World’s Top 10 Beaches! Here’s your ultimate guide to this slice of paradise: 🏖️ Why Diani? ✨ 12km of powdered-sugar sand (whiter than your Instagram filters!) 🌊 Warm turquoise waves perfect for swimming 🥥 Fresh coconuts hacked open on-demand (50 KES ~$0.40) 🌴 Vibe Check • Euro-chic crowd: Tanned Italians, German surfers, and French yogis 🧘♀️ • Beach clubs: Try Nomad Beach Bar for sunset cocktails 🍹 • Local touch: Maasai vendors selling handmade bracelets (bargain hard!) 🚗 How to Get There From Mombasa: 1hr drive (Uber ~2000 KES / $15) From Nairobi: 1hr flight to Ukunda + 10min taxi 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Go midweek: Weekends get busy with Nairobi expats ✔ SPF 50+: Equatorial sun is no joke ☀️ ✔ Hidden gem: Kongo River mangrove kayaking (just north of Diani) #Kenya #KenyaTravel #Mombasa #IndianOcean #Africa #TravelDiaries #BeachLife #ExploreTheWorld