23 May 2019 1 Min Read

Travel: 7 of Africa's best beaches to put in your bucket list

by Sophia Mwangangi Habari
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With so many possible destinations to consider, choosing where to go on your African beach vacation can be difficult. Africa has all the best beaches in the world, but it has some of them.

Let's take a look at the top 7 beautiful beaches in Africa.
Zanzibar Beach, Tanzania

Zanzibar is located in the Indian Ocean, just 25 km off the coast of mainland Tanzania. It's easy to either take a short plane ride or a ferry from the capital Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar. It has several beaches that are to die for.

Diani beach, Kenya

Diani Beach is a major beach resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometres south of Mombasa, in the nearby Kwale County. It has been voted Africa's leading beach destination for the third time running since 2015.

Cape town beach, South Africa

The pristine beaches of Cape Town are top among the reasons people make their way to the city every year. With the spectacular backdrop of the Cape Fold Mountain range, the Mother City’s beaches are of the most scenic in the world.

Sham el sheikh, Egypt

 
Sharm el-Sheikh is an Egyptian resort town between the desert of the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea. It's known for its sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters and coral reefs. Naama Bay, with a palm tree-lined promenade.
Seychelles Madagascar
Seychelles is a paradise on Earth. The beautiful country is blessed with deep blue waters and white sandy beaches with exotic sea life, becoming a famous honeymoon destination.
Mauritius
Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs.
Mozambique
A southern African nation whose long Indian Ocean coastline is dotted with popular beaches like Tofo, as well as offshore marine parks. A250km stretch of coral islands, mangrove-covered Ibo Island has colonial-era ruins surviving from a period of Portuguese rule.
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