Nyali is a residential area and
Sub-County within
Mombasa City, located on the mainland north of
Mombasa County
Mombasa County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. Its capital city is Mombasa. In terms of economy, it is second most developed after Nairobi City County. Mombasa was one of the districts of Kenya until 2013 when it was reconstituted as a coun ...
. It is connected to Mombasa Island by the
New Nyali Bridge.
Nyali is known for its many high-class hotels and residential houses, modern standards, and long white sand beaches making it a popular destination for both local and foreign tourists.
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, All you need to know about Nyali, the pearl of Mombasa.
Description
Nyali is a relatively affluent residential area, bordered by Kongowea to the north and north east, Mkomani to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south. It is characterised by low-density, high-value housing, malls and beachfront resorts and hotels.
There are a number of points of interest in Nyali, including ''Mamba Village''(the biggest crocodile farm in Africa), ''Nyali Golf Club'', ''Dwarikadham Hindu temple'', ''Lord Shiva Gombeshwar Caves'', several consulates and some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the Coastal region.
Image:Aerial Nyali bridge.jpg, The Nyali Bridge, linking Nyali to Mombasa Island
Mombasa Island is a coral outcrop located on Kenya's coast on the Indian Ocean, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway. Part of the city of Mombasa is located on the island, including the Mombasa_Old_Town, Old Town.
History
The old ...
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Image:New Dwarikadham Temple, Nyali.JPG, The Hindu New Dwarikadham Temple of Nyali.
Image:Twin sails (5232680122).jpg, Trimarans in the lagoon at Nyali.
Image:People bathing as viewed from Nyali Beach next to Mombasa Beach Hotel during low tide and still conditions in Mombasa, Kenya (edited).jpg, Group of beachgoers at Nyali Beach.
Tourism
Nyali is renowned for its tourist potential, thanks to its calm water, its accommodation facilities and its coast bordered with white sand beaches protected by a coral reef, loved by divers. This is a part of the Mombasa Marine Reserve, managed by
Kenya Wildlife Service.
Nyali also shelters many luxury hotels on almost all the seaside (''Sai Rock Hotel & Spa'', ''Sarova Whitesands'', ''Nyali Beach Resort'', ''Voyager Hotel'', ''Reef Hotel'', ''Mombasa Beach Hotel''), alternating with more affordable hotels (''Backpackers Hotel'') and with numerous places of entertainment and activities for the tourists (beach volley, windsurfing, scuba diving, kite surf, jet skiing and sailing).
Image:Nyali Beach.JPG, Nyali Beach on front of Voyager Hotel.
Image:Nyali Beach in front of Voyager Resort.JPG, The same place from a different view.
Image:Reef Hotel pool.JPG, Reef Hotel giant swimming pool.
References
Populated places in Coast Province
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