Guidebook for Diani Beach
Food Scene
This restaurant offers an exotic and rare dining experience in a a unique cave setting. They are located about 10-15 minute drive from Tahira Villa off Diani Beach Road. Please call to verify if they require reservations.
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Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant
This restaurant offers an exotic and rare dining experience in a a unique cave setting. They are located about 10-15 minute drive from Tahira Villa off Diani Beach Road. Please call to verify if they require reservations.
This restaurant has a good variety of diverse dishes and great pastries. It's a casual and laid back cafe setup with indoor and outdoor dining areas. The restaurant is located on Diani Beach road about 10-15 minute drive from Tahira Villa
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Kokkos Cafe And Bistro
This restaurant has a good variety of diverse dishes and great pastries. It's a casual and laid back cafe setup with indoor and outdoor dining areas. The restaurant is located on Diani Beach road about 10-15 minute drive from Tahira Villa
This beach front restaurant has great seafood and a good pick for those seeking a romantic dinner and quiet evening in luxury. It is located on Diani Beach Road about 10 minutes drive from Tahira Villa.
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Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant
Diani Beach RoadThis beach front restaurant has great seafood and a good pick for those seeking a romantic dinner and quiet evening in luxury. It is located on Diani Beach Road about 10 minutes drive from Tahira Villa.
This is a popular beach front restaurant located 10 minutes away on Diani Beach Road.
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The Salty Squid Beach Bar & Restaurant
This is a popular beach front restaurant located 10 minutes away on Diani Beach Road.
This is a popular restaurant for local cuisines at affordable prices. It is located on Diani Beach Road about 15 minutes away.
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Coast Dishes Restaurant
Diani Beach RdThis is a popular restaurant for local cuisines at affordable prices. It is located on Diani Beach Road about 15 minutes away.
The restaurant has a full breakfast served daily between 7-10 am at a reasonable cost. It is a 2 minute walk from Tahira Villa using a very safe public access next to Lantana Resort across from the Villa. They also serve basic local dishes, sandwiches and pizza.
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Bidi Badu Beach Resort
Diani Beach RoadThe restaurant has a full breakfast served daily between 7-10 am at a reasonable cost. It is a 2 minute walk from Tahira Villa using a very safe public access next to Lantana Resort across from the Villa. They also serve basic local dishes, sandwiches and pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very casual beachfront outdoor restaurant a very reasonably priced full service breakfast. They have entertainment on weekends. The restaurant is a 2-5 minute walk from Tahira Villa.
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Bidi Badu Beach Resort
Diani Beach RoadThis is a very casual beachfront outdoor restaurant a very reasonably priced full service breakfast. They have entertainment on weekends. The restaurant is a 2-5 minute walk from Tahira Villa.
Local dancing joint for those who would like to "shake or break a leg" :) It's about 15 minutes from Tahira Villa on Diani Beach Road.
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Manyatta Club Bar & Restaurant
Diani Beach RoadLocal dancing joint for those who would like to "shake or break a leg" :) It's about 15 minutes from Tahira Villa on Diani Beach Road.
This new night club (2022) is opposite Diani Reef Resort which is about 20 minutes away from the Villa.
THE CLUB DIANI
This new night club (2022) is opposite Diani Reef Resort which is about 20 minutes away from the Villa.
Diani Backpacker hosts weekend parties that are quite popular with the travelers. It is 3km from Tahira Villa.
Diani Backpackers
Diani Backpacker hosts weekend parties that are quite popular with the travelers. It is 3km from Tahira Villa.
Shakatak Disco
Diani Beach RoadLocal disco
Shopping
The supermarket is closest to Tahira Villa on Diani Beach Road. They are fully stocked, including a separate spirits section.
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Chandarana Foodplus Supermarket Diani
The supermarket is closest to Tahira Villa on Diani Beach Road. They are fully stocked, including a separate spirits section.
This supermarket is very well stocked with diverse grocery, produce, and a non grocery area upstairs with an assortment of products from beach towels to dishes. It's about 15 minutes away on Diani Beach Road.
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Carrefour Diani
Diani Beach RoadThis supermarket is very well stocked with diverse grocery, produce, and a non grocery area upstairs with an assortment of products from beach towels to dishes. It's about 15 minutes away on Diani Beach Road.
This shopping mall is home to Diani Naivas, amongst many other multipurpose vendors of spirits, hair salon, massage and nail spas, etc.
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The Gate Mall Outlets -Naivas Ukunda
Ukunda-Ramisi RoadThis shopping mall is home to Diani Naivas, amongst many other multipurpose vendors of spirits, hair salon, massage and nail spas, etc.
Essentials
Top In Town
98/2 4th Cross Rdthey ofer all laundry serves
Entertainment & Activities
Bidi Badu Beach Resort
Diani Beach RoadKite Surfing and Scuba schools
Parks & Nature
Wasini Island is the jewel of Diani tourism. You can watch or swim with dolphins, dhow safari/boat excursions, snorkeling or diving at Kisite Marine Park, delicious sea foods, water taxi and a water guide for those who can't swim.
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Wasini Island and Kisite Marine Park
Wasini Island is the jewel of Diani tourism. You can watch or swim with dolphins, dhow safari/boat excursions, snorkeling or diving at Kisite Marine Park, delicious sea foods, water taxi and a water guide for those who can't swim.
This National Game Reserve is 41 km away and offers breathtaking landscape, amazing views, sereneness, hiking trails and great flora. There's a breathtaking 21m waterfall located within the park surrounded by greenery which attracts different species of birds and wild animals such as sable antelopes, elephants, bushy tailed mongoose, zebras, warthogs, giraffes among others.
Shimba Hills Lodge
This National Game Reserve is 41 km away and offers breathtaking landscape, amazing views, sereneness, hiking trails and great flora. There's a breathtaking 21m waterfall located within the park surrounded by greenery which attracts different species of birds and wild animals such as sable antelopes, elephants, bushy tailed mongoose, zebras, warthogs, giraffes among others.
This is a coast rainforest ecosystem and also a UNESCO heritage site that is located 4 km from Tahira Villa. If you are into nature, spirituality, learning about medicinal plants/trees and local culture and traditions, Kaya Forest will offer you that opportunity. A tour guide with vast knowledge will take you on a tour around the forest for and tell you about the uses of the different plants and trees and how the locals use it.
Secure transportation both to/from site. and wear your nature and forest-friendly but lightweight attire. Best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon.
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Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest
Diani Beach RoadThis is a coast rainforest ecosystem and also a UNESCO heritage site that is located 4 km from Tahira Villa. If you are into nature, spirituality, learning about medicinal plants/trees and local culture and traditions, Kaya Forest will offer you that opportunity. A tour guide with vast knowledge will take you on a tour around the forest for and tell you about the uses of the different plants and trees and how the locals use it.
Secure transportation both to/from site. and wear your nature and forest-friendly but lightweight attire. Best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon.
Sightseeing
Kongo River Estuary is where you go to enjoy spectacular sunsets, a sunset cruise or a sundowner on the beach. The best experience is by boat ride or canoe which will take you through the calm river and you'll get to see the point where Kongo River meets the Indian Ocean. The estuary is also home to a variety of wildlife, including fish, birds, and crocodiles.
The Kongo River Estuary Diani sands & restaurant has a traditional Kenyan menu consisting mainly of the catch of the day.
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Congo River Beach
Unnamed RoadKongo River Estuary is where you go to enjoy spectacular sunsets, a sunset cruise or a sundowner on the beach. The best experience is by boat ride or canoe which will take you through the calm river and you'll get to see the point where Kongo River meets the Indian Ocean. The estuary is also home to a variety of wildlife, including fish, birds, and crocodiles.
The Kongo River Estuary Diani sands & restaurant has a traditional Kenyan menu consisting mainly of the catch of the day.
Wasini Island is the jewel of Diani tourism. You can watch or swim with dolphins, dhow safari/boat excursions, snorkeling or diving at Kisite Marine Park, delicious sea foods, water taxi and a water guide for those who can't swim.
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Wasini Island and Kisite Marine Park
Wasini Island is the jewel of Diani tourism. You can watch or swim with dolphins, dhow safari/boat excursions, snorkeling or diving at Kisite Marine Park, delicious sea foods, water taxi and a water guide for those who can't swim.
Secluded island with beautiful white sandy beaches, endless lively flora and fauna, bird and crocodile watching along Ramisi River banks, boat riding and snorkeling. You will enjoy a great assortment of fresh seafood at the Funzi Island restaurants.
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Funzi Island
Secluded island with beautiful white sandy beaches, endless lively flora and fauna, bird and crocodile watching along Ramisi River banks, boat riding and snorkeling. You will enjoy a great assortment of fresh seafood at the Funzi Island restaurants.