Kotu
Western, Gambia
Why visit Kotu?
Kotu is a beach resort area in the Kombo St. Mary district of Western Region, about 17 km from the capital Banjul and a short drive from Serekunda. It has a long, sandy Atlantic beach lined with hotels, guesthouses, and beach bars. Kotu is well known among birdwatchers for Kotu Stream, most easily accessed where it passes beneath Kotu Bridge before emptying into the sea — mangrove-lined mud flats there attract waders, herons, kingfishers, and migratory species, and it is often used as an easy introduction to Gambian birdwatching.
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By car/road: taxi from Banjul (20 minutes) or Kololi (5 minutes).
Walkable along the beach. Taxis for longer trips.
What are the things to do?
Kotu Beach, Kotu Bridge and Kotu Stream.
Birdwatching along Kotu Stream — local guides operate from a Bird Guides Association kiosk near the bridge. Relax on the beach.
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Beachfront restaurants serving fresh seafood and Gambian dishes.
Where to drink?
Beach bars.
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Numerous hotels and guesthouses along the beach.
What should you buy?
Crafts at nearby markets.
Where to go next?
- Kololi — 3 km north, Senegambia Strip
- Bakau — 5 km north, Kachikally Crocodile Pool
- Brufut — 5 km south, quieter beach
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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