Jip’s guidebook
Food scene
Beach restaurant with beautiful views, good food, and not as expensive as the other beach restaurants in the area
Noflaye
Beach restaurant with beautiful views, good food, and not as expensive as the other beach restaurants in the area
Wagokoro Japanese Restaurant
The best Japanese food in town!
L'EPICERIE
Rue Victor HugoSmall shop with a restaurant on the rooftop. They have really great wine and small bites.
La Royaltine
Avenue PL 71The best bakery in Dakar!
Le Colorado
Rue de KaolackOur favorite pizza in all of Dakar :)
Sightseeing
This is the best beach! Enjoy a drink at Chez Max and lay on the beach all day :)
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Deux Mamelles
This is the best beach! Enjoy a drink at Chez Max and lay on the beach all day :)
Beautiful views over Dakar and a good little walk up to the lighthouse. They serve brunch which is not great, but the view makes it worth it. On weeknights they often do live music.
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I-Lighthouse yaseMamelles
Route de l'AeroportBeautiful views over Dakar and a good little walk up to the lighthouse. They serve brunch which is not great, but the view makes it worth it. On weeknights they often do live music.
The biggest market in Dakar, you can find anything here.
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I-Markets Sandaga
The biggest market in Dakar, you can find anything here.
HLM
Market for fabrics -- they have every fabric you could ever want at this market!
All of Goree Island is a must-see. The buildings and ambiance on the island is super relaxing and wonderful. The ferry goes once every hour.
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Gorée
All of Goree Island is a must-see. The buildings and ambiance on the island is super relaxing and wonderful. The ferry goes once every hour.
This feels so far away from Dakar while it's literally a 5 minute boat ride. Ngor is wonderful for surfing, relaxing, swimming, eating, wandering around.
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Ile de Ngor
This feels so far away from Dakar while it's literally a 5 minute boat ride. Ngor is wonderful for surfing, relaxing, swimming, eating, wandering around.
Good movie theater that sometimes plays English movies.
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Canal Olympia
Good movie theater that sometimes plays English movies.
Iziko lezobuciko zezintombi
Must-visit museum
House of Ousmane Sow, a Senegalese sculptor. His work is great, and so is the house!
Maison Ousmane Sow
Rue YF 65House of Ousmane Sow, a Senegalese sculptor. His work is great, and so is the house!
City/town information
Beautiful beaches and rock formations. Stay at Sobo Bade for a fun experience.
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Toubab Dialao
Beautiful beaches and rock formations. Stay at Sobo Bade for a fun experience.