Saint-Louis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and regional capital in Senegal
About Saint-Louis
The city of Saint-Louis is about 260 km north of Dakar on the coast and spreads across the mainland (Sor), Île de N’Dar (the Island), and the Langue de Barbarie Peninsula. The mainland is connected to the historical island, which is just 2 km long and 400 m wide, via the Pont Faidherbe Bridge, which was rebuilt in 2011. The Île de N’Dar is linked to the Langue de Barbarie Peninsula via the Pont Mustapha Malick Gaye Bridge; the peninsula is home to the beautiful beaches of the Hydrobase as well as part ofLangue de Barbarie National Park. Also accessible from Saint-Louis are the Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj and the Réserve Spéciale de Faune de Guembeul. Saint-Louis was founded in 1659 as a fortification and was known as St-Louis-du-Fort to distinguish it from other places with the sam
Top Attractions in Saint-Louis
Explore the best things to see and do in Saint-Louis:
- ★Faidherbe Bridge
- ★Grand Mosque of Saint-Louis
- ★Guet N'Dar
- ★Institut Français
- ★Les Fanals
- ★Musée de l’Aéropostale Jean Mermoz
- ★Office de Tourisme / Syndicat d’Initiative
- ★Sahel Decouverte – Agence de Voyages
Where to Eat in Saint-Louis
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aux Délices Du Fleuve
- 🍴Bar La Source
- 🍴Contango Pizza Express
- 🍴Flamingo
- 🍴La Kora chez Peggy
- 🍴La Linguère
Where to Stay in Saint-Louis
- 🏨Auberge Café des Arts
- 🏨Auberge de la Jeunesse L'Atlantide
- 🏨Auberge Du Pelican
- 🏨Camping-Ocean
- 🏨Hotel de la Poste
- 🏨Hotel De La Tour
Saint-Louis Travel Guide Sections
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