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    Sunbeach Hotel & Resort

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    InBakau, Gambia

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    The Sunbeach Hotel & Resort flexes its muscles with a by-the-beach locale, two restaurants and African-themed entertainment.

    A holiday to this hotel feels like you’ve landed by a patch of Caribbean coastline, without having to deal with a double-digit flight. The palm-dotted grounds are decked out with a pretty pool area, and a beach that looks like it belongs in Barbados is your next-door neighbour.

    The activity offering’s the crowning glory here. You can spice up your sun-tanning days with things like beach volleyball, football and yoga. Book a Gambian language lesson and you can learn to chat with the locals.

    While you're away, you'll have access to our 24-hour digital service, with a virtual rep.

    • Rooms: 110

    Things you'll love

    • Right by a beach
    • 2 bars
    • African decor

    Location

    • Right on the beach
    • 700m to the National Botanical Gardens
    • 1.5km to Kachikally Crocodile Pool
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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Snacks at set times.

    Facilities

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    • Togali restaurant

      International and African dishes are all on offer for breakfast, lunch and dinner here.

    • Outdoor pool

      This square-shaped pool comes with a section for little ones and it sprinkled with loungers and parasols.

    • Evening entertainment programme

      With traditional folklore nights.

    Rooms

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    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony or Terrace

      These deluxe double rooms come with air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a flatscreen TV, 24-hour room service and a hairdryer. Plus, you'll also have a private balcony or terrace.

    Perfect holiday
    20 Mar , 2020 Holibobber32
    It's a must do holiday. Staff are wonderful and location excellent. The weather was perfect will definately return. Roots trip a wo derful experience pity about flights though enter air not an. Operator I would choose
    Second visit still good but some gripes.....
    07 Mar , 2020 dawnhB3925YX
    We stayed in February and were lucky to be put in block 2, having booked with the Gambia Experience we were told last year that their clients always had the best rooms in the hotel. However this year some of the Gambia Experience customers were not as lucky and were put in rooms that weren't quite as good as ours. Some guests were even put in an adjoining hotel for a few nights as the hotel was fully booked and there weren't enough rooms available. The rooms are clean and basic and any problems you have with the rooms are quickly rectified if you see your rep. The food is still good with plenty of choice for all tastes. I don't think the restaurant service was quite as good though as sometimes we were waiting quite a while for our drinks orders to be taken, this was probably due to the fact that the hotel was fully booked. Our main gripe was the poor service provided by the reception bar staff and the beach bar staff, the reception staff seemed incapable of taking an order of 4 coffees without getting it wrong each time, the beach staff were conspicuous by their absence. We were only asked twice in a week if we wanted to place an order for drinks. I went to the bar a minute before 10am and was told that the waitress would bring my water to me on the beach. The water never materialised and I had to get it myself. Strange as the waitress was serving the couple in front of me with water! The drinks are pretty appalling as well, we take our own gin to mix with the tonics and creme de cassis to mix in with the wine. The evening entertainment could be improved. It used to take place down near the beach bar with a proper stage but it has been moved up to the restaurant now. Hardly anyone danced whereas last year there were loads up dancing. There were a couple of nights of drum and dance groups and a couple of nights of a lady singing. It was over pretty quickly and nothing really happened after 10pm. Despite our gripes we had a good time and most of the staff are friendly (the female staff aren't as friendly and a little subdued). They work hard and do their best to make your stay as enjoyable as they can. We hope to return next year for lots of hot weather and smiles!
    Excellent hotel and people
    06 Mar , 2020 clivehomewood
    This is the second time I have been to this hotel. Lovely hotel, However I wanted a adult only hotel and they have just started introducing families, so I don't think I will go back again. I like a peaceful holiday and don't want to cope with the noise of other peoples children. However the hotel has a good name and is clean and the food is great. The hotel recommends that you change your money at the hotel, but the exchange rate is low. It is quite safe to change your money out side the hotel at Mr Fix it and you get a good rate. The service in the evening is not so good when the restaurant manager is not present. The waiters tend to be wearing blinkers and cannot see you, also the tables are never cleared and people are often looking for clean tables. When the manager turns up, then it all changes, however I only saw him twice over a 14 day visit. The Gambian people are very friendly and I had no problems with honesty and felt very safe when I went out during the day and night. I did not have any problem with the food out side the hotel and my stomach did not complain. There are a few wild dogs there , however they are friendly and health wise don't look to bad. I did meet a lad on the beach out side the hotel who had a 5 month old dog as a pet, He loved the dog, but did not really understand how to care for it. The dogs name was Lucy. I brought some cans of dog food for him as poor old Lucy did look a bit thin. So if any one sees Lucy, please help by getting the dog some food. Do not give money to the owner as it might not be spent on the dog.
    A gem in The Gambia
    22 Feb , 2020 Susie Y, 1049747
    Arrived on Tuesday with Gambia Experience. It is only Saturday but have already booked for Christmas and New Year. It is our kind of place and have been asking ourselves why we have not come before. The staff are excellent and will help you in every way they can. The food is also first class. The best Apple crumble and custard. The fish is very tasty. We did bring our own travel kettle to make our own drinks before surfacing into the dining room for breakfast but it is no issue. We are in room 208 with a room facing the Atlantic and it is wonderful to hear the waves. I will update the as the holiday progresses.
    Lovely Gambia
    16 Feb , 2020 sizeate
    Had a lovely stay at this hotel. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. The only gripe was the safe was very small. Unable to fit camera, kindles, iPod, money and other valuables in. Entertainment team, especially Max were such a great bunch. Always happy, smiling and caring. We weren't impressed with the entertainment being squashed into the corner of the dining area, when there is a spacious entertainment area that was never used by the bar. We also felt there were not enough tables & chairs to sit on in the evening to just chill. The sunbeds were awful. Very uncomfortable, causing major back pain. We resorted to bringing our pillows from the room to make the sunbeds bearable. Food was average, but the omelette lady was always superb! The first week was lovely, however the second week seemed to be a majority of Germans, most of which were incredibly rude and selfish. Gambia was lovely and the boys outside the hotel in blue were a good bunch, especially our lovely friend Dembo who took us out to Bijilo Monkey Park and Kiatchilly Crocodile Park. The shops outside the hotel sell beads, drums and various crafts. Again met a lovely vendor Alex who is inspiring and fun.
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    Special Assistance

    We're looking into whether this property is generally suitable for those with reduced mobility. In the meantime, feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team or visit our accessible holidays page if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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