Oyster Bay and Kunduchi

Oyster Bay and Kunduchi are both attractive beaches in Tanzania. Oyster Bay is the closest swimming beach to the centre of Dar Es Salaam. It's fairly attractive and extremely popular on weekends. There are two good nearby eateries; the Oyster Bay Hotel, which overlooks the beach, and La Dolce Vita.

Kunduchi is another attractive beach, about 35km from Dar Es Salaam. Dominated by a cluster of resorts, Kunduchi's attractiveness is somewhat decreased by the concrete piles that were placed here to combat erosion. There's a range of activities available: swimming, diving, snorkelling, watersports and fishing.

(Neither Kunduchi nor Oyster Bay can compare to Bagamoyo, surely the gem of Tanzanian beach spots in terms of both beauty and atmosphere, which lies about 50km further north along a very passable surfaced road.)

The Kunduchi ruins are a little way away from Kunduchi beach, and worth a visit for anyone interested in mystery and history. Precious little is known about the history of the ruins. The 16th-century mosque and the 18th-century graveyard are the main points of interest, the latter decorated and inscribed beautifully in a style that is unique to the Swahili.

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