Near Tropic Shopping Centre
Located in Serrekunda, Balafon Beach Resort is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Bijilo Forest Park and Senegambia Craft Market. This beach hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from River Gambia National Park and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Gambia National Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a lazy river. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Bar
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
On Private Beach
Pool
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Air conditioning
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Cleanliness
7.4/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
The preferred airport for Balafon Beach Resort is Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
19.6 km / 12.2 mi
Beaches nearby
Kololi Beach
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Senegambia Beach
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Bijilo Beach
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Bakau Beach
7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Cape Point Beach
8.7 km / 5.4 mi
What's nearby
Tropic Shopping Centre
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center
1.7 km / 1 mi
Bijilo Forest Park
2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Senegambia Craft Market
3.5 km / 2.1 mi
African Living Art Centre
5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Independence Stadium
5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Sakura Arts Studio
6.2 km / 3.8 mi
Botanic Gardens
8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Abuko National Park
12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Tanji Bird Reserve
14.1 km / 8.7 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Bar
Laundry
Spa
24/7 front desk
On Private Beach
Pool
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
A poolside bar
A beach bar
A swim-up bar
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Beach volleyball on site
Television
Private pool
Private plunge pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
On private beach
Pool umbrellas
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Number of poolside bars - 1
Number of beach bars - 1
Beach umbrellas
Free beach cabanas
Free pool cabanas
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach volleyball on site
Beach yoga on site
Terrace
Private pool
Private plunge pool
Full-service spa
Spa services on site
Full-service spa
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
No accessible airport shuttle
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 3:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars




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