Diani Beach is a major beach on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in Kwale County. Diani Beach has been voted Africa's leading beach destination for the fifth time running since 2015. The beach is about 17 kilometres long. Diani is among the most prominent tourism resort areas of Kenya. The water is shallow at the 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. The 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 restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, and several shopping centres. Diani Beach is also a popular location for kitesurfing, jet skiing, and snorkelling.