One of the most developed resort areas, with large hotels, shops, banks, travel agencies, restaurants, bars and discos along a 10-ml coastal strip. White walls and high, sloping, thatched roofs predominate.

High seasons are Dec to March plus July and August when charter flights peak.
Beach is very long stretch of soft white sand merging into Galu Beach to the S, protected by the offshore coral reef and backed by hotel lawns and coconut-palm trees. The water is clean and the gently sloping shore, extending to coral reef, makes it safe for swimming. Most of the beach S of the road junction for Ukunda can be virtually covered by the sea at highest tides.
All beach amenities, including daytime security patrols, are supplied by hotels.
Several modern shopping centres along the strip contain supermarkets, pharmacies, travel agencies for safaris and upmarket clothes shops. Also a few huddles of local curio stalls selling wood carvings, colourful clothes and tribal trinkets. Entertainment D­aytime: water sports including water-skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, glass-bottomed boat trips over the coral reefs and sailing.
Several beach bars serving snacks and grilled fish. Some local eateries serve Kenyan food, notably grilled goat meat (nyama choma). It is not advisable to drink the local water; stick to bottled varieties.

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