Aquamarina is one of the cottages at Smeraldo Malindi Beach Club — sitting directly on the ocean edge in Malindi, on Kenya’s north coast, about 120 km north of Mombasa — a rocky ledge above the waves, with the water starting where the garden ends.
Getting here
- By air: Malindi Airport (MYD) is under 10 minutes away, with daily flights from Nairobi (about 1¼ hours). Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa is a roughly 2-hour drive.
- By road: we can arrange a private transfer from Malindi Airport or Mombasa — just ask when booking.
- Once here: everything you need is a short walk or tuk-tuk ride away, and tuk-tuks and boda-bodas are cheap and everywhere.
What’s nearby
- Rocky ocean frontage & sea swimming — on your doorstep
- Snorkelling, diving and glass-bottom boats in Malindi Marine National Park — 10 min
- Vasco da Gama Pillar, the Juma Mosque and Malindi’s Old Town — 10 min
- Restaurants, beach bars and supermarkets — 5–10 min
- Watamu, Mida Creek and the Gede Ruins — 30–45 min south
- Sunrise over Marafa’s Hell’s Kitchen canyon — half-day trip