Soumbédioune Artisan Village & Fish Market
Village artisanal de Soumbédioune
A craft village and fishing harbour by the West Coast road, where you can buy wood carvings and leather goods and watch fishing boats come in to sell fish in the evening.
Soumbédioune is a small bay beside the West Coast road. The craft village is home to workshops making wood carvings, leather goods, jewellery, copperware, weaving and textiles, where craftsmen can be seen at work. The beach next door serves as the fishing landing, and in the evening colourful dugout canoes return to port. The beach then becomes a lively fish market where you can choose your catch and have it cooked at nearby stalls. Bargaining is expected when shopping. The fish market's surfaces are wet and slippery, so keep your belongings secure.
Opening hours
About 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Porte du Troisième Millénaire
- Grand Mosque of Dakar
- Sandaga Market
- Grand Théâtre National
- Museum of Black Civilizations
- Dakar Cathedral
- Théodore Monod Museum of African Art
- Place de l'Indépendance