Kenya’s tourism sector has something to smile about following the recognition of Diani and Watamu beaches as one of the world’s best tourist destinations.
Diani beach, located in Kwale county, has been ranked 22nd, in the list of world’s top 25 beaches by TripAdvisor in their Travellers’s Choice Awards (Best of 2015). TripAdvisor is an American travel website that provides reviews of travel-related content.
BEST BEACHES IN AFRICA
Diani was also voted third among the top 25 beaches in Africa while Watamu beach in Kilifi county ranked 14th in this category.
TripAdvisor ranks tourist destinations based on reviews from travellers across the globe. Diani beach has 11,914, reviews and opinions on the TripAdvisor website.
BrazIl’s Baia do Sancho takes the lead of the best beach in the world.
Tourism stakeholders at the coast have lauded the accolades which come at a time when the region is grappling with a low tourist turnout due to travel advisories that were issued by various European countries last year, following the terror attacks that were witnessed in the country the same year.
Here is the complete list of winners:
1. Baia do Sancho, Brazil
2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
3. Rabit Beach, Islands of Sicily
4. Playa Paraiso Beach, Cuba
5. Playa de Ses Illetes, Balearic Islands
6. Anse Lazio, Seychelles
7. White Beach, Boracay
8. Flamenco beach, Puerto Rico
9. Whitehave Beach, Whitsunday Islands
10. Elafonissi Beach, Greece
11. Camps Bay Beach, South Africa
12. Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
13. Woolacombe Beach, UK
14. Siesta Beach, Florida
15. West Bay Beach, Honduras
16. Cayo de Agua, Venezuela
17. Playa Manuel Antonip, Costa Rica
18. Nai Harn Beach, Thailand
19. Sharm El Luli, Egypt
20. Iztuzu Beach, Turkey
21. Playa Paraiso, Mexico
22. Diani Beach, Kenya
23. Eagle Beach, Aruba
24. Ngapali Beach, Myanmar
25. Maunganui Beach, New Zealand
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