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 back from Ocean Bay Hotel on Cape Point as part of a family holiday to The Gambia. Lovely place on a very quiet part of the coast - makes for an ideal stay. Cape Point is a really beautiful and unspoilt part of the world. Very grateful to Magic Eyes and Jelly who kept our kids entertained all week. All the staff were great fun to be with. The food was great and the rooms were very secure, with a/c and thankfully mosquito free. For bird lovers, I'd recommend speaking to Dawda Camara at Calypso Restuarant - He is an excellent bird guide who we went out with many times locally Really excellent place with great people and nature. Our only regret is not spending more time there.

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