Diani BeachLight House MosqueRas Kigomasha LighthouseMsambweniGazi BeachSecret Beach
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Sawa Sawa

Sawa Sawa is a town in Kwale district, Kenya of about 12,975 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 25 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Diani Beach, Light House Mosque and Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse.

4.4717° S, 39.4846° EPop. 12,975

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see11
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Diani Beach, beach near Sawa Sawa
Must-see

Diani Beach

Beach · 26 km

Light House Mosque, mosque near Sawa Sawa
Must-see

Light House Mosque

Mosque · 60 km · Mombasa County

Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse, attraction near Sawa Sawa
Must-see

Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse

Attraction · 62 km · North Pemba

Places near Sawa Sawa by type

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One day from Sawa Sawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sawa Sawa
  2. Gazi Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Masjid Kinondomosque · 30 min
  4. Diani Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pintadera Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Secret Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sawa Sawa
Today’s loopSawa SawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sawa Sawa?

Msambweni (beach, about 2 km), Diani Beach (beach, about 26 km), Gazi Beach (beach, about 6 km), Secret Beach (beach, about 8 km), Chale Island (island, about 8 km), Chale Beach (beach, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sawa Sawa?

130 places on Spotwander: 13 other attractions, 25 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 23 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Sawa Sawa?

KAG Church Msambweni, about 2 km by road; AIPCA Ukunda (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sawa Sawa?

Tumbu, about 2 km by road; Tanzania/Kenya Border (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sawa Sawa?

Start in Sawa Sawa, visit Gazi Beach, then Masjid Kinondo, then Diani Beach, then Pintadera Beach, then Secret Beach, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.