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Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort

5.0 of 5
PO Box 4065 Bakau Post Office, Bakau, Gambia
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Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort
Ranked #1 of 4 hotels in Bakau
4.0 of 5 stars 379 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(24)
  • Mr bass(19)
  • Evening meals(8)
  • Fresh fruit(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Juice bar(5)
  • Tourist guides(5)
  • Crocodile pool(5)
  • Abuko nature reserve(5)
  • Official guide(3)
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I have been to The Gambia 7 times and The Ocean Bay is one of the nicest hotels..the rooms are abit dark but the grounds are lovely and they keep the moz's at bay by zapping the whole hotel grounds every evening..you need to go into your room while this is done as its abit smokey but it clears within... More

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Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

rooms cleaned to a good standard every day . friendly staff good security as African hotel standards go this was a great resort . breakfast on a buffet basis was varied and eggs cooked fresh to order etc . could not find anything to complain about here excellent More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The hotel is lovely, it may not meet 5 star standards of a western hotel, but why come to Africa for that anyway? If you want that, stay in Europe or America. I would give it a good 3 star maybe 4 star hotel due to the staff. The rooms are clean with fresh towels and the beds made up... More

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Auburndale, Florida, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I hate when so called African descendants visit their own country and post negative reviews. (TIA) This Is Africa, when my family saw my honey moon pictures they thought I was lying about being in Africa. I had a wonderful experience at The Ocean Bay Hotel & Resort. I drove around and visited all hotels in Gambia on this side... More

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Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Arrival/check in very slow process, didn't do enough welcome drinks for everyone, bar was closing as we arrived, were given the wrong room as we had upgraded to a suite. This was sorted but really needed a drink and snack once we had our luggage in the room. However, very nice reception / lounge area that has free wifi Local... More

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Soham, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

just got back from The Gambia... had a wonderful experience and couldnt fault the hotel at all... it is the first time we have been to the Gambia and didnt really know what to expect as so many people try to put you off with different reports about the bumsters outside the hotel.. on our first night we were 'adopted'... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

make sure you go an see Omar on the beach, he will make sure you get to see everything around for a good price... rather than going out to the front and getting one of the 'bumsters' More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This hotel is excellent value for money. It is right on the beach with the village go Bakau on the other side of the road-get one of the official guides from outside the hotel to walk you through the village, taking in the crocodile park and the craft market. Yes-you will be stopped by nearly everyone, but this is not... More

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Salisbury
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This was our second time to The Gambia but a first for Jack (8). The first thing I would say is that the arrival at Banjul airport is not the greatest advertisement for tourists but once out and met by our private transfer (booked with the hotel by email) all was good. The hotel is fab and whilst it may... More

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bath
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Myself & hubby holidayed here in March. It was a wonderful holiday. We stayed for 2weeks on b&b.(gambia is so poor we wanted the local restaurants to benefit from our money for our evening meals rather than the hotel which is government owned) The hotel was of a higher standard than we expected for a developing country. Very large rooms,... More

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  • Ocean Bay Resort
  • Ocean Bay Bakau
  • Ocean Bay Hotel Gambia
Address: PO Box 4065 Bakau Post Office, Bakau, Gambia
Price range (per night):* RM149 - 601

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