President Kenyatta officially opens English Point Marina in Mombasa

President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially opened the English Point Marina, an iconic landmark in the coastal city of Mombasa with a modern design and contemporary feel.

The 4-acre ocean view, multi-million dollar marina resort features a 26-room hotel, conferencing facility, a roof-top restaurant, a casino, swimming pool, 96 serviced apartments – including 8 penthouses – seafront restaurant, gym and spa, as well as a boardwalk with retail outlets, water-sports centre and fully-serviced 88-berth marina.

President Kenyatta was accompanied by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, as well as a host of other Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials.

Kenya is a destination with diverse and rich tourist attractions and is moving todays a renowned tourist brand in the world market.

English Point Marina will put Kenya on the map of the luxury yacht market and the investment is set to open up Kenya to the high-end international ocean traveler.

Kenya’s coastal tourism sector has continued to see a rise in numbers as six cruise ships arrived in Mombasa with more than 3,000 tourists and crew during the December holidays.

On December 9, Seven Seas Voyager arrived at the port with 600 tourists making it the third cruise ship to dock in less than one month. The good fortune is set to continue well during the year, according to the shipping schedule prepared by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

By PSCU