Nyali, Kenyatta, Bamburi and Shanzu Beaches stretch from Mombasa north to Mtwapa creek. Nyali is the closest and easiest to visit if you are staying in central Mombasa.
Like the strips of the south coast, this Kenyan coastline has been highly developed with resorts hotels. These beaches are lovely, but can be plagued with seaweed, which can turn the sea into soup.