LAGUNA BEACH

We arrived by boat, and this was the last hotel of our holiday with Explore. It was a nice hotel, but with a small pool. The two-story rooms were clean...

We arrived by boat, and this was the last hotel of our holiday with Explore. It was a nice hotel, but with a small pool. The two-story rooms were clean and air-conditioned with TV, and had good views over the Saloum Delta. There was plenty of bird life nearby, with Thick-knees, Bee-eaters and sunbirds along the water’s edge and well as others nearer the village.The hotel is in the centre of a busy local village, so plenty going on, with local shops and a few bars.

My stay at Pelican du Saloum was an amazing experience. What I loved most about it was how quiet and peaceful it was. I was staying in the inner city of...

My stay at Pelican du Saloum was an amazing experience. What I loved most about it was how quiet and peaceful it was. I was staying in the inner city of Dakar prior to visiting this hotel which can get pretty hectic sometimes so this was a nice change of pace. The hotel grounds are covers in stunning foliage and the yellow, pyramid shaped accommodations create picturesque views everywhere. The rooms were lovely, with amazing balcony view to one of the many rivers on the Sine Saloum delta. The meals served at the hotel are decent. A live band plays great music as dinner is served near the hotel pool. If you do not wish to eat at the hotel there are many restaurants nearby that serve everything from fish to pizza. There are many great activities or excursions available at the hotel that the staff is happy to setup for you. Two of my favorite activities were kayaking along the adjacent river and touring the bird sanctuary by boat. To see as many birds as possible here is a big tip: go to see the sanctuary as close to sunset as possible. I would highly recommend this hotel for couples. Although the hotel grounds are large, there is a definitive romantic ambiance in the air (beautiful birds everywhere chirping, the beautiful foliage, the hammocks amongst the trees, the list goes on an on). This is a heavenly hotel that I would definitely stay at again in a heartbeat.

I just returned from 8 nights at the Pelican. Staff is helpful, food offerings are nice (only had breakfast and dinner there), nice open air lobby with...

I just returned from 8 nights at the Pelican. Staff is helpful, food offerings are nice (only had breakfast and dinner there), nice open air lobby with wifi and bar, pool, almost on the water, air conditioned rooms with flushing toilet, sink and shower. Mosquitos were pretty bad this time of year.

The hotel is an architectural monster, huge two-storied bungalows with a room on the ground floor and another on the upper floor peeping from the "straw"...

The hotel is an architectural monster, huge two-storied bungalows with a room on the ground floor and another on the upper floor peeping from the "straw" roof. However the rooms are cozy and comfortable, with mosquito nets, silent and efficient A/C, separate toilet and bathroom (no hot water, though), rear patio, TV and fridge. There is a swimming-pool (10-15 meters) and a beach with access to the river. The river is hard to swim in, though, because of strong current. There is a mini golf and a tennis court. The dinner has three courses with a choice of two different options. Breakfast has been the first proper breakfast in Senegal: juice, cereals, omelettes, croissant, cheese, jam. Wifi works in the lobby and partly in the swimming pool and it is rather slow. The view is great, as the hotel is right on the river and facing West for great sunsets.

The attractive pyramids consisted of 4 rooms; 2 up, 2 down. They were surrounded by trees, which attracted lots of birds. The bed and pillow were comfortable...

The attractive pyramids consisted of 4 rooms; 2 up, 2 down. They were surrounded by trees, which attracted lots of birds. The bed and pillow were comfortable and there was hot water, but being upstairs there was a problem with the pressure. The rooms are sprayed before dinner - so don't lie around half naked!. The 3 course dinner was excellent with a choice of 2 options for each course. We had a pichet of wine which was very good (value and taste). Breakfast was a little disappointig with no choice of fruit.

The hotel is situated at the waters edge. There is a good pool and a pleasant outdoor seating area. The rooms were comfortable and clean, with air con...

The hotel is situated at the waters edge. There is a good pool and a pleasant outdoor seating area. The rooms were comfortable and clean, with air con and TV. All of the facilities worked and the service was OK. Wifi is available in the public areas. The garden and surroundings were pleasant and hosted a number of interesting birds, including owls.The set meal provided here was some of the best food that we had in Senegal.I have rated this hotel as very good by Senegalese standards, not by European standards.