Dakar

Dakar ranks first in the list of the most beautiful coastal towns in Senegal. On the Cap-Vert Peninsula, Dakar has significantly exceeded its position. The vibrant marketplaces, sand-covered lanes, and friendly locals make this a great city to be in. It now sprawls eastward into the dry, dusty plains to the east and explodes over the dockside jetties in a mix of bustling merchant ships and fishy-smelling markets. Dakar is not just a commerce city built on a road; it is also the country's cultural and artistic capital as proven by its renowned ethnography museum and several music festivals.

The port is to blame for the city's population and size growth as well as for giving it alluring multiculturalism and energy. So, before exploring the odd assortment of Lebanese restaurants, African embroidery bazaars, roasted peanut stalls, and rowdy beer bars around wild Sandaga Market, be sure to stop by the curious Soviet-Esque rises of the African Renaissance Monument, the acclaimed Museum of African Arts, and the old Dutch slave trade ruins on Goree Island.

TripAdvisor rating: 5.0/5.0

Location: Sine-Saloum, Senegal