Les Almadies (Les Almadies) - a popular resort town on the Senegalese coast of the Atlantic, only ten kilometers north of the center of Dakar. The main tourist contingent here - divers and fans swim with the tube, as well as brave swimmers, extremists. The reason for this - a rocky coastline, frightening adherents of floundering in shallow water. Among other things, Les Almadi is also a prestigious residential area of ​​Dakar, and many private villas here are built right on the oceanfront.

How to get to Les Almonds

The road to the resort is not tiring: in fact, it's enough to arrive in Dakar - and you're almost there: from the city center to Les Almidou no more than half an hour.

At the international airport of Dakar from Russia you can arrive only with a transfer. Flight options are with Air France via Paris, Lufthansa via Frankfurt, Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Alitalia via Milan, Iberia via Madrid. You can also use the services of North African carriers: Tunisair through Tunisia, Air Algerie through Algeria and Royal Air Maroc through Casablanca.

From Dakar to Les Almidi you can get by taxi or bus from the municipal company Dakar Dem Dikk. In the first case, the trip will cost about 3000 XOF (6 €), in the second - 200 XOF.

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Transport in the resort

According to Lez-Almadi it is most convenient (and faster) to move on foot - in fact, there is nothing here except the beach, a few hotels and private villas. If you are strongly against hiking, and also in unforeseen cases, you can always take a taxi or wait for the aforementioned bus.

Beaches of Les Almonds

Most of the coastline of Les Almonds is a rocky cliff in the sea, and bathing here can be more attractive for lovers of snorkeling and snorkeling than for a person with moderate physical training. Nevertheless, there are several areas that are very acceptable for the broad masses of tourists. First and foremost, it is the beach of the Club Med hotel (of course, intended for residents of the hotel, however it's easy to get there even if you came from "outside").

Les Almadi is one of the closest external beaches to Dakar, and local fans of "suburban" recreation fill it up on weekends and holidays. If you visit public beaches, swimming here will be better on weekdays, and the weekend is dedicated to excursions and shopping.

On the way to Dakar there is a so-called Secret beach with waves ideal for surfers. The international surfing competition is held on the beach of Virage located above Les Almonds. Another great place for swimming is a private beach site in Les Almadi itself, belonging to the Muslim community. There is beautiful clean water and free entrance, however, on a weekend, many Lebanese come.

Cape Almadi - the westernmost point of the African continent, do not miss the opportunity to stand on the edge of Africa.

Kitchen and Restaurants

Les Almonds - a real paradise for lovers of fish dishes. Along the coastline stretches a line of cozy fish restaurants. Be sure to try the local zest - boiled fish garnished with rice, as well as all kinds of marine reptiles: squid, shrimp, oysters, etc.

Surfing in Les Almonds

Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Les Almonds

At the resort itself, there is nothing to watch. Field trips are arranged in Dakar and the Rose Lake Retba. There are also longer trips: for example, to the south, to the Bandia reserve and the Sine-Salum delta or to the north, to the Lang de Barbaray national park and the Gümbel reserve.