Kalimba Beach Resort

Property class: 3.5

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Take advantage of a terrace, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and a garden at Kalimba Beach Resort. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a manicure/pedicure, or thalassotherapy at Tamala Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Premium Room, Garden View

A modern outdoor seating area with a glass door entrance, a small table, and a chair.

Premium Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a small table, and a sofa.

Premium Room, Private Pool, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Villa, Sea View

A beach view with palm trees, a sandy beach, and a grassy area with a bed.

Premium Villa, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, Pool View

A balcony with two chairs, one with a patterned cover, and a small table.

Premium Room, Pool View

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Serrekunda, Kalimba Beach Resort is on a private beach. Tropic Shopping Centre and Senegambia Craft Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bijilo Forest Park and Abuko Nature Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Serrekunda travel guide
Map
Unnamed Road, Serrekunda, Banjul

What's nearby

  • A beach at sunset with palm trees and umbrellas.
    Kololi Beach
    4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • A beach with palm trees and a sunset over the ocean.
    Bijilo Beach
    4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Kotu Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tropic Shopping Centre
    3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Banjul Beach
    18 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Banjul (BJL-Banjul Intl.)
    35 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Sol
    3 min drive
  • African Queen
    4 min drive
  • Reo
    4 min drive
  • Solomon's Beach Bar
    9 min walk
  • Sunprime Beach Club
    4 min walk

About this property

Kalimba Beach Resort

  • Property highlights
  • At Kalimba Beach Resort, you can look forward to a terrace, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and a garden. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a manicure/pedicure, or thalassotherapy at Tamala Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self parking and extended parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a 24-hour front desk
    • A dock, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All 88 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as fireplaces and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Furnished balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Kalimba Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kalimba Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kalimba Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kalimba Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kalimba Beach Resort?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a 50% fee (subject to availability).

Does Kalimba Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of GMD 2600 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Kalimba Beach Resort?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Kalimba Beach Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Serrekunda hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kotu Beach, Kotu Beach, and Senegambia Craft Market. Kololi Beach and Senegambia Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Kalimba Beach Resort Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Gem; construction at Kalimba so they rebooked us at the adjacent Kamara resort. Great property: aircon nice and cold, good breakfast offering, tasty food at restaurant. Front desk staff helped in arranging a driver to visit monkey park, crocodile pools, city tour, and car to airport. Would love to go back. Only nit I have is provided toiletries were skimpy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Confused Booking

My booking for the Kalimba hotel in Gambia was transfered to its sister hotel, the Sunprime Tamala Beach Resort without prior notice. The Tamala hotel was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty toilets
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The facilities advertised were not available at the hotel, there was no gym, spa or restaurant. We had to go to the Tamala hotel next door to access those facilities. The hotel was clean and well maintained, apart from the pool area which wasn’t cleaned regularly during our 10 day stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner identique (buffet) durant tout le séjour. Venir tôt. Si vous voulez decouvrir la vie gambienne ce n'est pas le bon endroit, bien, mais éloigné de tout. Les taxis stationnés face à l'hôtel sont chers et ils ont l'exclusivité. It's Africa !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly service, everyone wants to ensure you have a lovely holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice vibe and location but needs some rennovation

Grounds laid out well and lovely vibe in the neighbouring sister hote which you can access free if charge. Lovely location, beautiful beach and bar area and staff there were brill. Rooms do need modernising which would help improve cleanliness and reception staff not as helpful as ones in bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Impressive and comfortable

Wonderful time, from the checking to the room service. The staffs was very nice, friendly and cordial. The weather was great, the food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

snotty front desk staff

There were 6 of us girlfriends on a 3 week trip around The Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde. After a 2 night trip down the River Gambia and very hot 6 hour van ride we arrived to find the hotel we had booked next door was not open due to renovations. I had called in advance to make sure it was open and was told it was, we were sent to Kalimba. When we walked in with our packbacks we were treated like we did not belong. Very uncomfortable and unpleasant. Hotel was nice, my room was lacking soap and shampoo, I had to ask 2 times for it to be delivered. Another friends room had an AC that did not work. Breakfast was nice with lots of options. Another complaint was the male staff constantly asking for our phone numbers to "keep in touch". Very irritating. overall it was a nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020