Senegal🇸🇳 | beachesPointe SarèneFish landing, wide firm sand, mangrove lagoon, bodyboard waves | things to do and best time to go

The village of Pointe Sarène itself is where you want to sleep, because the lodges and guesthouses sit within a short walk of the sand and the only cluster of cafes and fishermen’s boats is right there. Beds run about €10 to 20 in a dorm or simple room, and private rooms or bungalows cost about €25 to 60, with prices rising on weekends and holidays.

The stretch of coast just north toward Somone and Saly has more choice, with more restaurants and nightlife, though it is more resort-oriented and you will not get much solitude. Stay in Pointe Sarène if you like quiet evenings, open-air communal … read more 👉

The village of Pointe Sarène itself is where you want to sleep, because the lodges and guesthouses sit within a short walk of the sand and the only cluster of cafes and fishermen’s boats is right there. Beds run about €10 to 20 in a dorm or simple room, and private rooms or bungalows cost about €25 to 60, with prices rising on weekends and holidays.

The stretch of coast just north toward Somone and Saly has more choice, with more restaurants and nightlife, though it is more resort-oriented and you will not get much solitude. Stay in Pointe Sarène if you like quiet evenings, open-air communal dinners and meeting other travelers over a shared table. Choose Saly if you want bars and a wider range of cheap eats.

Outside the village, a few lagoon-side camps toward Nianing and Mbodiène suit people who prefer calm water and birdlife over surf. They are usually a short taxi ride from the beach, so confirm transfers before you book. Midweek is often easier for walk-ins than weekends.