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!

Great Holiday Our first visit to the Gambia . All the staff at the hotel were friendly and helpful , we had a lovely stay . We booked for bed and breakfast as we wanted to eat out and support the locals . We recommend going outside the hotel to explore the real Gambia . We had our local guide located at the front of the hotel , official guides wearing orange T shirts . Our guide Nick named BLACK RHINO looked after us , took us on many trips and was very helpful and knowledgable about his country , Rhino made our holiday so special , taking us on safari and many other trips , we highly recommend Rhino , and have missed him , his family and friends since returning back to the U.K. We loved The Gambia 🇬🇲 Big Thanks to our special friend Black Rhino 🦏 Mike Lynda Hollie Rhino’s U.K. family ❤️

Ocean bay is a fantastic hotel, as other reviews state the staff are so friendly and helpful, food is fresh with plenty of variety, our room was modern, large with comfortable beds. But what really made our holiday the best experience ever was our tour guides Ousman and Eddi we went on lots of trips with them, very knowledgeable and friendly guys that have become our friends . They are the guides in the orange shirts at the front of the hotel, they are much cheaper than your own tour operator and know so much more about the local area. We will definitely be back to ocean bay and will enjoy many more trips with our wonderful new friends.

Just back from a wonderful 10 days break at this hotel. This was our first visit to Gambia, and we were not disappointed. This hotel is situated on Cape point and the area is very quiet with few facilities outside the hotel. The hotel is like a small oasis in a very poor area, the surroundings reflect that. Having said that don't let that put you off. The locals are always smiling and are friendly towards visitors. The hotel and its staff were welcoming and could not do enough for you. The facilities at the hotel were good, the rooms were well appointed, if not a little dated. The were clean and housekeeping kept it like that, with daily towel and linen changes. ( thank you anna).We were there on a B&B basis and I would recommend that as opposed to All inclusive. The food at buffet breakfast was good with a good choice for every taste. There was a choice of cereals, fruit, omelettes, pastries etc. The facilities at the hotel are good with a good size clean swimming pool. gym, and various other activities. The place is kept spotless with an army of groundsmen working very hard. The beach at this hotel is something to behold, It is massive and clean. The are plenty of sun beds all orchestrated by the staff on the beach(no sunbed wars here). There are a few hawkers on the beach selling bits and pieces, but you are not pestered. You can buy fresh fruit and juices from the ladies on the beach ( recommended). The economy is Cash . There are few places that take cards in this area. The hotel takes card payments, you are charged 3.8% on transactions if you use your card in places that accept them. Money exchange can be done at the hotel, but you can get a better deal just outside the hotel from the locals. If you are going to do any trips do not be afraid to use the local guides and taxis outside the hotel ( they wear orange tops), they are cheaper and will tailor your trip to suit you. We did a few trips, one was to Senegal for the safari, we could not have done this without the local knowledge of the guide and driver. We used Edie(guide) and Jack(Driver), they were knowledgeable, great fun and most of all trustworthy. they will look after you. Room tips: 501-505 (facing the beach) Trips: Monkey park, Senegambia Strip ( Restaurants) Alligator pool. Senegal safari. Would I go back? Yes for sure, thank you Gambia for a great holiday .

Wonderful holiday. The staff were superb, kindly, friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, especially the fish (red snapper, barracuda, butterfish and more!) and there was a wonderful range of fresh fruit. The beach was lovely with very easy access (not many hotels have this in the area) and the sea great to swim in, if somewhat bracing. A big thank you to the ladies at the spa. Both excellent value and wonderful massages. The hotel grounds are beautiful and very well looked after and the room had the three facilities we needed: a good shower, a safe and a very comfortable bed. The local trips are well worth the money and the Gambia is a country worth exploring. The botanical garden up the road is worth a quick trip and supporting with a donation! The two young gentlemen with the white horses on the beach are just lovely and what an amazing sight! All in all, excellent value for money, more than worth the flight and a wonderful experience all around. Thank you for looking after us so well.