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Coco Ocean Resort & Spa
"Beautiful hotel with nice beachfront ."
Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

African Princess Beach Hotel
"Beautiful location on the beach. Loved the swim-up room."
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

Sunset Beach Hotel
"👍"
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2026

Bamboo Village Resort
"The staff was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was healthy with all of the food that I was used to. Cleaners came to my room every morning to ask about cleaning my room and to help with washing my dirty clothes for a few pounds. The beach is about five minutes walk from the property and the beach ..."
Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

The Kairaba Beach Hotel
"It was great stay"
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2026

Kombo Beach Resort
"A 5-star hotel with a 2-star overbooking issue. (Note: many guests were faced with the same problem we had.) We arrived at Kombo Beach Hotel at 2 am on a Saturday night with our two children, tired from the late night flight, but eagerly awaiting the superior room we booked for a week's stay months ..."
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Senegambia Beach Hotel

TUI BLUE Tamala

Kololi Beach Resort
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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Recent Essau hotel reviews by fellow wanderers

The Kairaba Beach Hotel
"It was great stay"






