Kololi Beach

Kololi, a bustling zone of resort hotels, open-air restaurants, and music-filled pubs – as well as craft markets, nightclubs, and adventure trip operators – is one of West Africa's liveliest beach destinations. Since the 1980s, the old fishing village has been a popular tourist destination, attracting a diverse range of people who come to relax on the beach, eat well, and partake in some nightlife.

Because of its proximity to the city, this beach can get quite crowded during the day. However, due to the milder surf and agreeable water temperature, it is still an excellent place to walk and swim. There are also bars and restaurants where you can spend the evening. Stay for a bit to watch the sunset and dine at one of their pubs to soak up the atmosphere.

The Senegambia Strip, a bustling restaurant-lined boulevard between the seashore and the Bertil Harding Highway, is the epicenter of the action. Aside from the sun-drenched shoreline, the Bijilo Forest Park, also known as Monkey Park because of the colobus and red velvet monkeys that inhabit the woodland reserve, is another major attraction.

Location: Kololi, Gambia