Furnished apartments, Airbnb-style stays and guest houses across Malindi — Silversands & Casuarina, Malindi town & Old Town — booked direct from local hosts. Space, a kitchen and a proper base.
Malindi mixes a Swahili old town with long Indian Ocean beaches and a famous Italian-Kenyan food scene. Villas with pools, beach apartments and guesthouses here fill with coastal holidaymakers, divers heading for the marine park and winter-sun seekers.
On Short Stays you book direct from the local host — no reseller in the middle inflating the price. Pay by M-Pesa, or reserve now and settle with the host later. Message the host on WhatsApp and arrange your stay directly.
Beachfront villas and apartments with pools — the classic Malindi holiday strip.
Apartments near the Swahili old town, the fish market and the Vasco da Gama pillar; lively and walkable.
Quieter dune-backed beaches and kitesurf spots, 15 minutes north.
Typical nightly rates for a short-stay apartment in Malindi. Prices vary by season, location and size.
Deal directly with a local host — no faceless call-centre, no reseller in the middle.
We charge hosts a subscription, not a fat per-booking commission, so prices stay fair.
M-Pesa straight to the host — Short Stays never holds your money.
Silversands and Casuarina for the beach; the town for restaurants, the old town and lower prices.
December to March is driest and hottest; July–October is cooler with great diving at the marine park.
Yes — long-stay discounts are common outside the December–January peak.
Yes — many hosts offer weekly and monthly discounts. Tell us your dates for the best long-stay price.
Short Stays lists verified local hosts in Malindi — book direct and deal with the host, no middleman markup. We’re onboarding Malindi hosts now.
Are you a host in Malindi? List your short-stay, villa or guest house on Short Stays, get your own branded booking page, and keep your pricing — no 15–20% commission.
Tell us your dates and area — we'll match you with furnished apartments from trusted Malindi hosts. Book direct.