Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort

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Had a lovely weeks stay for my birthday in March. Nice, quiet location. Temperature around 30°c. Rooms a little dated but clean & comfortable. Expect the odd mosquito bite at night in your room if you forget to ask Reception to arrange for your room to be sprayed with repellent in the evening. Lovely beach but expect to be approached by the odd person wanting you to visit their juice bar nearby etc. You can change your money either at the hotel Reception or at one of the bureau de changes which are a minutes walk from the hotel and at a slightly better rate. You can get a pack of water for your room from one of the shops just by the hotel & there are the recommended green taxis available from outside the hotel. There is a spa onsite where you can get your nails done at a fraction of the price in the UK. You will need to save 1400 Dalassi for your airport departure tax or £20/€20. We booked B&B as we wanted to eat elsewhere for lunch & dinner. The buffet breakfast was amazing & plentiful with absolutely everything available for anyone's taste. We usually enjoyed our lunch/dinner at Calypso the nearby restaurant where you could watch them feed the crocodiles daily at 4pm & also catch a glimpse of a few monkeys. The food was delicious. Will probably return again next March as we had such a lovely time. Note: Expect to tip from time to time!

The hotel grounds are beautiful kept, rooms cleaned to a high standard every day. The food is buffet style and there is enough of a selection for everyone. The salads and Gambian food section were excellent. The staff are absolutely amazing. Nothing is too much effort for them. The only downside is the harassment on the beach. The vendors just do not leave you alone especially if you’re a lady travelling on your own. Do take in a massage, excellent price and massage.

Visited the Ocean Bay Hotel and Resort with my partner sam in March 2025. The hotel was wonderful. What made our holiday so memorable was the staff All of them were friendly and so helpful. I would like to mention Mr Ambrose the Entertainment Manager what a asset to the hotel don't get rid of him ocean Bay he does a amazing job and what great Entertainment. Also like to mention a bar man Andolin also goes by the name king Wazza he was the best barman so helpful and friendly he should be a permanent member of staff. We had a amazing holiday and everything was fantastic. To all at the hotel the cleaners the cooks you are all great. Can not wait to return next year. Thank you all. Ocean Bay and Resort Gambia.

Just got back from amazing gambia Absolutely loved it did a couple of amazing trips Hotel staff 2nd to none could not do enough for you The entertainment team are superb So talented & and absolute credit to the hotel Please ensure you keep them next season as they are a asset to the hotel Wonderful holiday

This hotel is an absolute gem and our holiday was fantastic. The room was large if slightly dated, but perfectly functional with air con that worked efficiently and quietly. There is a useful fridge and a kettle with tea/coffee sachets that are replaced daily. The bed was huge and although the quilt isn't quite big enough it was very comfortable. Sheets and towels are changed regularly and you can get a pool towel each day for sunbathing. The grounds and pool area are beautiful and maintained every day. Monkeys and unusual birds regularly visit and were fascinating to watch, the dawn chorus was very interesting! We were there over Easter and never had an issue getting a sunbed at any time of day. You can also have a sunbed at the beach where the juice ladies pop by regularly with their menu. We went bed and breakfast as we like to eat out and support the local community and had plenty of choice each morning which included an egg station for freshly cooked omelettes etc. The entire staff are professional and fabulous. A mention must go to the entertainment team especially Ibrahim that does an aqua class and play darts and pool if anyone wants it. Each evening there is either local or traditional entertainment at the hotel. The Calypso restaurant next door does incredible seafood and is well worth a visit. You can change money if you need to just outside the hotel and you will get a good rate at Mr Fix It. Here you will also find a guy called Jimmi/Lamin who can arrange trips at good prices and who will give you lots of local information.