Malindi

Along the North Coast is Malindi one of the Kenya's oldest coastal towns. This is where Vasaco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, landed in April 1498 before he sailed eastwards to "discover" India. A pillar in his memory still stands on the eastern side of the town overlooking the Malindi Marine National Park. Malindi is a popular tourists attraction and it offers a range of recreational facilities such as casinos, night clubs and bars, golf courses and hotels. It has a long curving beach ideal for surfing during the monsoon in July and August. The coastal area of Malindi is popular for deep-sea fishing where sportsfishermen are said to have caught some of the largest fish in Africa.