Bureh Beach
Home to Sierra Leone's only surf club, with regular long waves, board rentals and lessons, a quiet beach, and affordable seafood meals.
Bureh Town beach lies on the southern part of the peninsula, about 50 km from Freetown. The Bureh Beach Surf Club, founded by local youths, offers board rentals and lessons, and its proceeds go back to the community. The beach is backed by jungle and a river estuary, and there are wooden-cabin guesthouses and small grilled-fish eateries by the sea, making it good for a stay of a night or two. Waves are large during the surf season, so beginners should only enter the water under a coach's guidance. The trip from the city takes about 1.5 to 2 hours by car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- John Obey Beach
- Banana Islands
- Tokeh Beach
- River Number Two Beach
- Lakka Beach
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Leicester Peak
- Lumley Beach