Kotu Beach & Kotu Creek
Kotu
A golden beach fringed with palms, with Kotu Creek wetlands and a golf course beside it, making it Gambia's most famous birdwatching spot.
Kotu is a quieter stretch of the seaside resort strip, with a wide beach lined with beach bars and sun loungers. The waves are moderate and suitable for swimming, but watch for rip currents. The wetlands around Kotu Creek Bridge and the sewage treatment ponds to the north are the starting point for birdwatching in The Gambia. You can hire a licensed bird guide at the bridge, and you will often see kingfishers, bee-eaters, herons, and hornbills. Birdwatchers often start their trips here. It is ideal for a morning of birdwatching followed by an afternoon of rest on the beach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Senegambia Strip
- Serrekunda Market
- Bakau Fish Market
- Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park)
- Kachikally Crocodile Pool
- Bakau Botanical Garden
- Abuko Nature Reserve
- Lamin Lodge