Vasco De Gama Pillar

This is a beautiful historical site that is recommendable to visit when you’re looking to enjoy a quiet and serene stroll by the coastline, especially towards the early evening. The towering pillar, which is at the seafront along the beach, has been well preserved and is a place where you can walk and even sit by the benches or around the pillar, and revere the scenic views, and if you’re lucky you can catch the sunset too. There is a guide who can join you too and will brief you about the history of the pillar which was built by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1498 the pillar is named after him being one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Age of Discovery. This monument pillar is a renowned attraction site for both local and international tourists visiting Malindi.