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This beach stretches up to the SeneGambia
hotel area from the south end. Apart from
the "BB" hotel, there are other famous
hotels like the Kombo Beach, Kotu Strand and Baddala
Park hotels respectively. Solomon's beach bar
and restaurant is the most popular one here. There
are of course the likes of Sir Williams's beach
bar, Churchill's and Luigi's restaurant, all complimenting
the beauty of the beach arena.
Coming from the "BB" hotel
end is just the beginning of your exploration.
Just a ten minutes walk from "BB" brings
you to the junction where you are left with options
of going back to Bakau by turning left; going
to Serrekunda by crossing the road and moving
straight or turning right to move towards SeneGambia.
This junction nevertheless, is called Kotu junction.
At this junction, transport ply to and for at
a fixed fare of D2(£0.15)
Should you however decide to make
the right turn, you are at once dazzled by the
imposing structure, on the right side of the road,
that is Palma Rima Novotel. A look at any corner
of the road on your way to the SeneGambia reveals
a restaurant, hotel, bar or a nightclub. Among
them are the Bantaba hotel, the Mango tree restaurant
and bar, Dolphin bar and restaurant and indeed,
the night-club of all times, Spy Bar.
On your arrival at the SeneGambia
area, which is known as the tourist village, tourists
are seen on parade from one restaurant or drinking
bar to another. This area houses the prestigious
Kairaba
beach hotel, the Aquarias
Cafe the popular SeneGambia hotel and the
Kololi beach club. The Waaw night-club, which
is among the best in the country is also situated
here. There are also lots of supermarkets, restaurants
and bars here. The only unfortunate thing is that
services rendered or market sold here cost almost
double the price in other parts of the town.
This is however understandable because
majority of the people who play around here are
the tourists, government officials or top business
people. Transport from this end takes you directly
to Serrekunda where you will decide wherever you
want to go from there. You are also at liberty
to hire a cab whose cost will depend on your negotiation
with the cab driver.
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