Serekunda is the largest city in the Gambia.
Understand
Serekunda (or Serrekunda, proper: Sere Kunda) is with a population of 340,000 the largest urban area in the Gambia. But more than that the 10 km stretch between Bakau, Fajara and Koto and Kololi (all suburbs of Serekunda) is the beating heart of the tourism in Gambia. Hotels, guest-houses, bars and even clubs can all be found in those unreal African towns along the Atlantic coast.
Serekunda itself is one huge chaotic market, famous for its silk cotton tree and its wrestling arena.
Get in
Get around
See
- 1 Kololi Beach. Most people refer to it as the Senegambia as the same named hotel is lcoated there.
- 2 Kotu Beach. A little north of the Kololi beach.
- 3 Bakau Beach. In the very north.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
There are numerous beach resorts dotted along the coast, often frequented by charter tourists.
Budget
- 1 Badala Park Hotel, ☏ +220 446 0400. Cheaper, inland hotel.
Mid Range
Splurge
- 2 Ocean Bay Hotel, ☏ +220 449 4265. Large resort hotel next to the northern Bakau beach.