{"id":19,"date":"2026-10-17T17:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/destinations\/malindi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T17:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:36:41","slug":"malindi","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/destinations\/malindi\/","title":{"rendered":"Malindi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Malindi is one of Kenya&#8217;s oldest coastal towns, with a history that links East Africa to the Indian Ocean trade. It has a long sandy beach, a lively waterfront and several day trips within reach.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vasco da Gama Pillar:<\/strong> a coral stone landmark from 1499 on the headland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malindi Marine National Park:<\/strong> coral reefs for snorkelling and boat trips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marafa (Hell&#8217;s Kitchen):<\/strong> dramatic sandstone gorge inland, best at sunset.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beach and dining:<\/strong> relaxed seafront restaurants and a long beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best time to visit<\/h2>\n<p>December to March and July to October are the most reliable. Seas can be rough in the middle of the year at times.<\/p>\n<p>Malindi sits close to <a href=\"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/destinations\/watamu\/\">Watamu<\/a>, and the two are easy to combine. <a href=\"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/plan-your-trip\/\">Request a quote<\/a> for a coastal holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malindi on Kenya&#8217;s coast: a historic Swahili town with a marine park, the Vasco da Gama Pillar, nearby Marafa Hell&#8217;s Kitchen and long beaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-19","destination","type-destination","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/destination"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourconcerntour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}