Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club
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The Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club is located on the north end of Diani Beach, its the last resort before the Kongo Mosque and the Kongo River, nice place to stay. Its not like typically hotel, its more a little village with a lot of space. But be carefull: behind the Kongo River is the bush with some crazy people.
The Kongo Mosque is next to the Kongo River, its a small building but the only "cultural" place in Di...
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Text by Steve Smith.
