{"id":147,"date":"2017-06-01T13:21:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T11:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mnarani.co.za\/Blog-MnaraniTales\/?p=147"},"modified":"2019-11-19T09:48:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T07:48:16","slug":"mnaranis-unique-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mnaranitales.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/01\/mnaranis-unique-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Mnarani’s Unique Location"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is it by the Sea? Is it by the Creek? Is there a beach?
\nAre there waves?<\/em><\/h2>\n

Ever found yourself asking some of these questions? Yip, Mnarani has a truly unique location, combining the best of both worlds \u2013 creek and beach life. And sometimes this gets quite tricky to explain.<\/p>\n

Soft white sands cover Mnarani\u2019s Beach and occasionally, depending on the tides and seasonality, the beach can be covered almost entirely by water.\u00a0 In fact, once a year the Beach Bar becomes flooded and the water even rises all the way up to the entrance of Three Degrees South Water Sports Centre! But on most days, the beach offers soft white sands, sheltered coves, and the perfect island-style vibe.<\/p>\n

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Visit the beach at different times of the day, and be sure to walk up the beach and creek when it\u2019s low tide.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Can you see the rocky formations that were once reefs? Look carefully as you swim along the creek. There are some magnificent and very interestingly-shaped reefs and spots to be seen and to be dived.<\/p>\n

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Grab a snorkeling\u00a0mask at Buccaneer Diving on your way down to the beach and go for a swim!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step out onto the beach and look out over the multi-hued waters. The water that you see is a combination of fresh and salt water. Not being a fundi in this field, I had to go do some research. It turns out that Kilifi Creek resembles a lagoon but is most definitely not a lagoon. This is because the water is deep (which does help to provide the environment for a lovely dive site) and there isn\u2019t a series of small islands to form a barrier.<\/p>\n

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When you go all the way up the creek and into \u201cthe bowl\u201d, there\u2019s a small little island that rare and beautiful birds from all over the world frequent.<\/em><\/p>\n

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So what about the Sea? The Indian Ocean enters and merges with the creek and the \u201csea-proper\u201d is only a few hundred metres away \u2013 in fact, you can see the waves from Mnarani. The sea brings with it the salt water that the delicate mangrove ecosystem needs to survive and helps create the ideal environment for coral reefs and tropical fish to grow and populate the creek area.<\/p>\n


\nThe sea is just close enough and just far enough to be able to enjoy paddle-boarding, wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and other water sports activities on calm waters, with good winds. And if the waves are what you are after, they\u2019re not far off.<\/em><\/p>\n

All of these elements make Mnarani the ultimate destination! You can enjoy sea life on one hand, creek life on the other hand and then there\u2019s the soft white sands beneath your feet; and all the natural wonders and unique creatures this brings.<\/p>\n

If you could compare Mnarani\u2019s location with any other, maybe Zanzibar or Mauritius, which destination would you compare it with and why?<\/p>\n

Let us know on Facebook!<\/p>\n

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