Saly
Thiès, Senegal
Why visit Saly?
Saly (also known as Saly Portudal, after a former Portuguese trading post on the site) is Senegal's best-known beach resort, on the Petite Côte south of Dakar. The resort was purpose-built starting in 1984 on previously vacant land near the old trading post, aimed at French and Belgian tourists seeking winter sun, and it remains the country's most developed beach destination, with hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and a marina lining its sandy beach.
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About 75 km south of Dakar (1.5 hours by car). Bush taxis from Dakar and Mbour.
What are the things to do?
- Swimming, sunbathing, and watersports along the resort beach.
- Golf at Saly's 18-hole course, bordered by baobab trees.
- Nightlife at beachfront clubs.
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- Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa — a 5-star beachfront resort (part of the Mövenpick group) that has operated in Saly since 2003, with thatched-roof bungalow-style rooms and an on-site golf course.
Where to go next?
- Mbour (5 km north) — Fishing port.
- Popenguine (10 km north) — Cliffside nature reserve.
- Joal-Fadiouth (20 km south).
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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