Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Mombasa, in the Coast Province.
The beach is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) long, from the Kongo river to the north and Galu beach to the south. A small airstrip is located between the beach area and the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road. The water remains shallow near shore, with some underwater sandbars near the surface which allow wading with a clear view of the sandy bottom. Inland from the beach, there is extensive vegetation, including numerous palm trees which cover the coastal areas, unlike the dry acacia trees of the mountainous Kenyan Highlands.
The general area is known for its coral reefs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and for the closely located Shimba Hills National Reserve, a wildlife reserve which looks out over the Indian Ocean. Diani Beach has high-class restaurants, hotels, golf course, supermarkets, and several shopping centres.
Diani Beach is a popular kitesurfing location.