SUP in Malindi Beach, Malindi,
Coast Province Kenya
Best Season:
All year
Malindi Beach, an oasis of calm and beauty, is located at 110 km/68 mi from Mombasa City. It overlooks the Malindi Marine Park while the coral garden in the park provides with an amazing flora and fauna. It offers a stunning marine life with amazing weather all year through.
SUP is relatively new in Kenya and it has started picking up in Malindi at a remarkable speed. Malindi bay offers amazing still waters with water temperatures ranging between 24-31°C / 75.2 – 87.8°F. Explore the Malindi Bay while building up your muscles on the wonderful warm waters!!
SUP is an all year round activity here as long as the winds are low. It is normally conducted during morning hours when there is not much wind and you can catch some waves too. Level of fitness required here is of top notch and minimum age requirement is 10 years old.
Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County and is famous world wide among the race fans for the Daytona International Speedway. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the city hosts an amazing coastline and beautiful sandy beaches, attracting visitors from all over the states. It is also known for the hard packed sand on which you can drive your vehicle and visit restricted areas.
In the south-eastern side of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, there is a beach, named La Ventana where many water sports are being performed. La Ventana is situated on the western side of Gulf of California.
The stand up paddling (SUP) has been practiced in Lake Garda, Veneto region already a couple of years ago. However, it has only recently become a very popular sport with lots of fans.
Horseneck Beach is situated in the southern part of eastern Massachusetts, in Westport County and is widely known for the variety of activities it offers.
Savannah is the county seat of Chatham County and the oldest city in Georgia, USA. The city was established in 1733 and at the same year it became the colonial capital of the Georgia Province and later the first capital of Georgia. Today, Savannah is a strategic port city, industrial center and a very important Atlantic seaport.
In the heart of the Dolomites Mountain chain, well known for its snow activities resorts, the possibility for the paddling fans to practice their preferred sport can look out of the ordinary.
Located at 75 km/46 mi from Mombasa town and 45 minutes drive from the famous Diani Beach at the southern coast of Mombasa, Wasini Island is a marine lover's heaven, allowing for an absolute example between man and nature. Wasini Island allows one to see Kenya from a different perspective... no roads, no cars, no electricity and no running water!! The island is 5 km/3 mi in length and 1 km/0.8 mi in width.
Mombasa Marine Park & Reserve is located along the east coast of Kenya. The marine park covers an area of 10 km²/3.86 mi² that is around 2500 ac/10.12 km² and the reserve a massive area of 200 km²/77.22 mi² which is around 49400 ac/199.91 km². Since it is located close to most of all the touristic areas, its beaches are one of the most visited and a great deal of activities take place at the same time.
Malindi Beach, an oasis of calm and beauty, is located at 110 km/68 mi from Mombasa City. It overlooks the Malindi Marine Park while the coral garden in the park provides with an amazing flora and fauna. It offers a stunning marine life with amazing weather all year through.
Diani Beach in Kwale County, is located at 30 km/18 mi south of Mombasa town, at 45 km/27 mi away from Mombasa International Aiport and 5 km/3 mi from the Ukunda airstrip. The beach stretches at about 25 km/15 mi long, with a stunning coral reef and huge marine life. The pearly white sand blends into warm blue waters. making it a perfect spot for beach holiday!!
Located at 75 km/46 mi from Mombasa town and 45 minutes drive from the famous Diani Beach at the southern coast of Mombasa, Wasini Island is a marine lover's heaven, allowing for an absolute example between man and nature.
Watamu Beach is located at 120 km/74 mi in the north of Mombasa and 28 km/17 mi in the south of Malindi, the nearest big town. The shoreline of this area consists of white sandy beach and offshore corals forming three bays, namely Watamu bay, Turtle bay and Blue Lagoon. The bay is protected by a coral reef almost 0.5 km/546.81 yd off the shore.
Bamburi Beach is a 20 minutes drive from Mombasa town and 45 minutes from Mombasa International airport. It overlooks the calm waters of the Indian Ocean and within the Mombasa Marine Park. The calm crystal clear waters offers an overwhelming sea experience.The beach is calm due to an offshore reef and during high tides it can get narrow at places and also seaweed infested.
