Gambia
Bakau
#2 Top 5 cities
Bakau is a smaller and calmer coastal option, especially for people who do not need a large job market.
Country overview
Population
43Β 098
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 20°C aΕΎ 26°C
Climate
Warm coastal tropical climate with a breezier dry season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
6/10
Bakau is relatively calm by day, but theft, tourist harassment, isolated-beach crime, poor lighting, and weak emergency response require extra care after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Coastal Bakau is highly exposed to erosion, storm surge, sea-level rise, intense rainfall, urban flooding, and windstorms.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¬π§British
- π©πͺGermans
- πͺπΊScandinavians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βSmaller expat scene
- βTourism seasonality