Notable beach · Kilifi County, Kenya
Short Beach
Short Beach is a beach in Kilifi County, Kenya.
Short Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Short Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Short Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.38836, 39.97120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Beach
- Watamu Marine National Park · beach · Kilifi County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Gedi · fort · Kilifi County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Kilifi County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Malindi Marine Reserve · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Portuguese Chapel · church · Kilifi County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vasco da Gama Pillar · fort · Kilifi County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Malindi Museum · museum · Kilifi County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Panga ya Saidi · cave · Kilifi County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Garoda Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~1 km
- Sudi Island · river spot · Kilifi County · ~4 km
- Mida Creek · beach · Kilifi County · ~5 km
- Kirepwe · river spot · Kilifi County · ~6 km
- Turtle bay beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~8 km
- Mapango Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~9 km
- Bio-Ken Snake Farm · attraction · Kilifi County · ~10 km
- Papa Remo Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~11 km
- Gede Ruins · museum · Kilifi County · ~13 km
- Nyari Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kilifi County · ~16 km
Other beaches & coast near Short Beach
- Watamu Marine National Park · beach · Kilifi County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Malindi Marine Reserve · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nyali beach · beach · Mombasa County · ~98 km · Must-see
- Diani Beach · beach · Kwale · ~139 km · Must-see
- Garoda Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~1 km
- Mida Creek · beach · Kilifi County · ~5 km
- Turtle bay beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~8 km
- Mapango Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~9 km
- Papa Remo Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~11 km
- Kilifi Beach · beach · Kilifi County · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Short Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Short Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Short Beach?
Nearby: Watamu Marine National Park (beach, 4 km), Ruins of Gedi (fort, 13 km), Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Malindi Marine Reserve (beach, 30 km), Portuguese Chapel (church, 32 km), Vasco da Gama Pillar (fort, 32 km).
Is Short Beach worth visiting?
Short Beach is listed as a notable beach in Kenya on Spotwander.