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Forest View Apartments
Everything about the apartments was excellent apart from a problem with the Wi-Fi and this was remedied swiftly by the staff who supplied a brand new router for us. I would happily stay there many times it is a lovely place with lovely staff
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
African Princess Beach Hotel
Great hotel, great location, staff were most helpful. Superb breakfast. Has a sports bar.with.premier league, champions league etc. Next to a great beach bar and near to Samba's Kitchen and Irish bar.
Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Coco Ocean Resort & Spa
Yes beach view was obstructed & the garden view just viewed the appatments in front of you. The whole hotel needs updating it's looking very tired for the money you pay out.
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026
Metzy Residence Hotel
Hotel good nice place breakfast not bad reasonable wifi crazy not good you have to use own data
Reviewed on May 6, 2026
Kololi Beach Resort
Friendly and effective staff and management. Very enjoyable stay. The food is delicious.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Senegambia Beach Hotel
Location is great, couple of pools and small private beach. Standard rooms are terrible, don’t even think about booking one. The amenities look OK but it’s inconsistent operating hours let it down. There is a bar on the beach that doesn’t open at sunset, arguably the busiest time. Reception and breakfast ...
Reviewed on May 13, 2026
TUI BLUE Tamala
Excellent Service and Great Place to
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
The Kairaba Beach Hotel
The rooms didn't have some of the amenities that was shown on the website.
Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Balafon Beach Resort
We had one of the rooms on the beach, which was the most amazing location. 30 metres from the waters edge, so to go to sleep to the sound of Atlantic waves was amazing. Comfy bed, we slept 8-10 hours per night. Also had a pool, shared with our neighbours. Food was ok, the Strip was a 15 minute walk ...
Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Essau Hotel & Travel Guide\n
It's best to start your planning early, as there aren't many options close to where the locals are in Essau.
The Laico Atlantic Banjul is the closest accommodation to the downtown precinct of Essau and the sole accommodation within easy driving distance.
12 miles (20 kilometers) away from the center of Essau, you will come across the Kairaba Beach Hotel. Alternatively, the Wavecrest Hotel Gambia- Apartments is 11 miles (18 kilometers) away. Two other Travelocity-listed hotel and apartment options in the Essau area include the Kombo Beach Hotel along with the Gambia Coral Beach Hotel & Spa.
Are you looking for activities? Spend some time checking out Abuko National Park and Bijilo Forest Park, which can be found in Serrekunda, 11 miles (18 kilometers) southwest of Essau. If you want to spend a night or two in Serrekunda, check out the rooms at the Calabash Residence and Sunswing Hotel. 8 miles (14 kilometers) west of Essau, you can also stay at Bakau, which boasts the Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort and Sunset Beach Hotel. The Bakau Kachikally and Bakau Beach are a couple of the frequented points of interest to get to know for those visiting Bakau.
Why not spend a few hours hanging out in the company of local sports enthusiasts at a community game. You can find Independence Stadium 9 miles (14 kilometers) to the west of Essau. Travelocity readers that are interested in finding accommodation in the vicinity, book in the Senegambia Beach Hotel or Dunes Resort.
Before you and your traveling partner pack your bags for Essau, why not browse through our Essau accommodation and attraction guide where you will find the inside scoop on the numerous scenic attractions to be found here.
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