Diani Beach.

Diani Beach stretches along a dazzling run of powder-white sand on Kenya's south coast, fringed by swaying palms and warm turquoise waters protected by an offshore coral reef. The reef's calm lagoon and reliable trade winds have made this one of East Africa's premier spots for kite-surfing and other water sports, while the barrier itself shelters excellent snorkeling and diving. Beyond the beach, patches of indigenous coastal forest shelter rare Sykes' and colobus monkeys, adding a touch of wildlife to an otherwise classic tropical escape.