Le Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa *****
Route de Ngaparou | Saly Portudai | Senegal
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Families love
- Kids-club and teen activities
- The countless animations
- Sea outings
Your exclusive advantages by booking with us
- Very flexible Covid special cancellation conditions
- Lowest prices guaranteed
- Organic suncare products and a Samsonite gift delivered to your home (value: 125€)
- Access to the kids-club is free for Little Guest customers!
LOCATION
A true village-resort combining total relaxation and sports activities or discovery close to exceptional nature, Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa ***** offers families a host of surprises.
Situated in the heart of the « Petite Côte » of Senegal, which connects Dakar in the North, 80 kilometres away, and the magnificent Saloum Delta National Park located a hundred kilometres in the South, the establishment is a cosy and luxurious pied-à-terre to discover Africa with the whole family.
You reach this idyllic destination in 40 minutes from Blaise Diagne International Airport.
DESCRIPTION
Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa *****, which spreads out its comfortable huts along a superb white sand beach planted with hundreds of coconut palms, offers travelling tribes a dream setting to escape.
Its superb swimming pools, including one specially dedicated to the youngest, as well as its 750m² Spa – one of the first balneotherapy centres in Africa – will delight young and old alike on a daily basis.
This magnificent establishment includes:
- 3 restaurants
- 2 bars
- 1 Historic Spa of 750 m²
- A large swimming pool of 220m².
- Pools for children
- 1 marina of 500m².
- 1 long white sandy beach
- 1 fitness centre
- 1 business centre
- 1 playroom
- 1 babysitting service
- 1 COMPLIMENTARY Kids-club » Mini beach »
Our FAMILy stay under the Senegalese sun
Jérôme, father of Achille, 5-year-old, from Brussels
Last February, we fled the cold and rainy Europe to spend one week of relaxation at the Lamantin Hotel.
IMPECCABLE HYGIENE
Last year I was fortunate enough to get a chance to visit Senegal, lodging with my friends at the superb Patrick’s Lodge. I enormously enjoyed this warm and very exotic country, which can be reached within a 6 hours flight from Brussels. This time, I returned to Senegal alongside my wife and our son.
I must confess that my wife was a little sceptical about the idea of travelling to Africa, especially as it was her very first time. Although no vaccine is required when travelling to Senegal, we had our son vaccinated against hepatitis A and yellow fever, just so I could reassure his mother. As anxious as she was, my wife even had to bring along a wide range of medicines… which of course, we didn’t need 🙂
Since the town of Saly, wherein the Lamantin Hotel is located, is a leading seaside resort, attracting a demanding international clientele. Health and safety were thus ever-present throughout our stay. The Lamantin Hotel is characterized by its high degree of cleanliness. At the pool, there is even a person in charge of cleaning the glasses of your sunglasses, free of charge!
A TRUE KIDS-FRIENDLY RESORT
As soon as we arrived, we immediately got the feeling that we were going to have a pleasant family stay.
In order to keep us entertained during the check-in, we were served fruit juice, and it was accompanied by refreshing towels. The ladies at the reception only had kind words for our son Achilles, and even offered him a ball.
When we got to our suite, Achilles was very pleased to discover his welcome gift: a small African pyjama had been placed for him on his bed.
The hotel’s three restaurants all offer a children’s menu and even buffets whose height is suitable to their size. The dishes are refined and varied. The service is smooth. Typical African dishes blends alongside international classics.
Several times a day, waiters distribute free watermelon and other fresh fruit by the pool.
The Lamantin Hotel displays a “club” spirit, thanks to its entertainment, its sports lessons, its tennis court, its nautical base, its spa and its fitness room.
The kids club is open every day. It’s a beautifully decorated place where our son enjoyed having fun in. The program is very original and is based on personal development: cooking workshops, weaving lessons, gardening, little detective game, African crafts, karaoke, singing lessons, painting activities, water games, etc.
Right next to the kids’ club is “Le Village des Tortues”. It is a small garden wherein large turtles roam, under the sassy gaze of parrots.
There is also a very fun tree: Boabab Love. A tree on which you can affix a wish written on a heart-shaped wood that is sold at the store. So sweet a feeling!
However, the real attraction that appeals to every child is the famous splash pool! A shallow pool in which children can have fun on the pirate ship, slide down the toboggan and get splashed under the water jets.
Children are also welcome at the hotel’s main swimming pool, which also offers a section whose depth has been designed for them.
The Lamantin Hotel has put in place all that is required to entertain the little ones. For this, musical entertainment and shows are organized every evening. A swing has been set up on the beach and table football will keep the children occupied, while their parents sip a cocktail at the bar.
It is equally worth mentioning the very helpful staff who have always been very attentive towards our child.
FAMILY SAFARI
At thirty minutes away from the hotel, is the Bandia Nature Reserve. We booked for this 3-hour excursion at the reception of the Lamantin Hotel. The excursion cost €200 for the three of us. This price included transfers to and from the reserve, entry to the reserve and a private Jeep tour, accompanied by an amiable animal guide.
The visit to the reserve lasts for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, which is perfect for children. On the savannah paths bordered by baobabs and acacias, we got very close to the most beautiful animals in Africa! Our son was speechless in front of zebras, ostriches, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, gazelles, hyenas and crocodiles!
At the end of the visit, I recommend that you sip a drink at the bar or savour a little gourmet dish at the restaurant, a playground for little monkeys that wander about between the tables.
A pretty playground offers children the opportunity to stretch their legs before hitting the road again.
TO CONCLUDE
Our stay at Lamantin allowed us to relax and recharge our batteries while discovering the thousand and one wonders of the African culture.
We enjoyed a complete change of scenery and had a wonderful trip, just a 5-hours-and-30-minutes flight away from home.
I highly recommend this destination which will fill you with unforgettable memories!
See you soon
Jérôme
Double Room Garden
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Surface area of 28sqm
- • View of the gardens
- • King-size bed or two single beds
- • Extra bed on request
- • Communicating rooms available
This beautiful room, located in one of the cottages of the resort or in the main building of the hotel, overlooks the gardens. Its layout perfectly embodies the spirit of the manatee: contemporary comfort and design, combined with typical African touches and materials, as everything is designed by local craftsmen. Possibility to book two communicating rooms.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, i.e. 2 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
Air conditioning, dressing room, minibar, closet or wardrobe, soundproofing, safe, private balcony, telephone, hairdryer, private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, wireless internet access.
Double Room Balcony
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Surface area of 28sqm
- • Balcony overlooking the main pool and the ocean
- • King-size bed or two single beds
- • Extra bed on request
- • Communicating room
This beautiful room, located in one of the cottages of the resort or in the main building of the hotel, has a nice private balcony overlooking the main swimming pool and the ocean. Its layout perfectly embodies the spirit of the manatee: contemporary comfort and design, combined with typical African touches and materials, as everything is designed by local craftsmen. Possibility to book two communicating rooms.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, i.e. 2 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
Air conditioning, dressing room, minibar, closet or wardrobe, soundproofing, safe, private balcony, telephone, hairdryer, private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, wireless internet access.
Deluxe Room Sea View
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Beautiful area of 45sqm
- • Ocean view
- • Private balcony
- • Single bed or King-size bed
- • Bathroom with bathtub
Private access hall, total comfort and privileged location in this beautiful Deluxe Room. Its cone roof of more than 4m decorated with mangrove branches, its two single beds or its King-size bed, and its private balcony overlooking the Atlantic Ocean will delight couples with a baby.
Maximum capacity:
3 people, that is 2 adults and 1 small child.
Equipments:
Lounge area at the entrance of the room, private balcony with balustrade, office furniture, dressing room, magnetic card lock, individual safe, air conditioning, courtesy tray, minibar, telephone, television, satellite channel, wi-fi, bathtub, separate toilet, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, evening blanket service.
Deluxe Room
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Beautiful area of 45sqm
- • Private balcony
- • View on the gardens
- • King-size bed
- • Bathroom with bathtub
Private access hall, total comfort and privileged location in this beautiful Deluxe Room. Its cone-shaped roof of more than 4m decorated with mangrove branches, its King-size bed, and its private balcony overlooking the gardens will delight couples with a baby.
Maximum capacity:
3 people, 2 adults and 1 small child.
Equipments:
Lounge area at the entrance to the room, private balcony with balustrade, desk, dressing room, magnetic card lock, individual safe, air conditioning, courtesy tray, minibar, telephone, television, satellite channel, wi-fi, bathtub, separate toilet, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, evening blanket service.
Suite
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Generous surface area of 57sqm
- • Private terrace overlooking the gardens
- • XL King-size bed
- • Possibility of additional beds
- • Bathroom with bathtub and shower
Refined African decoration, generous volumes, top-of-the-range services and equipment, this suite guarantees your family an unforgettable stay under the Senegalese sun. Its very large XL King-size bed, its private terrace, its beautiful bathroom, its lounge area, and its very high ceiling offer you a feeling of space and luxury.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, 2 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
Terrace, dressing room, office furniture, magnetic card lock, individual safe, courtesy tray, coffee machine, air conditioning, King-size bed, living room with the possibility of 3rd and 4th bed, minibar, telephone, LCD television with DVD player, satellite channel, wifi, bath and shower, separate toilet, hairdryer, double washbasin, evening blanket service, VIP reception, slippers and bathrobes at your disposal.
Suite Sea View
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Generous surface area of 57sqm
- • Private terrace with ocean view
- • XL King-size bed
- • Possibility of additional beds
- • Bathroom with bathtub and shower
Refined African decoration, generous volumes, top-of-the-range services and equipment, this suite guarantees your family an unforgettable stay under the Senegalese sun. Its very large XL King-size bed, its private terrace, its beautiful bathroom, its lounge area, and its very high ceiling offer you a feeling of space and luxury.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, 2 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
Terrace, dressing room, office furniture, magnetic card lock, individual safe, courtesy tray, coffee machine, air conditioning, King-size bed, living room with the possibility of 3rd and 4th bed, minibar, telephone, LCD television with DVD player, satellite channel, wifi, bath and shower, separate toilet, hairdryer, double washbasin, evening blanket service, VIP reception, slippers and bathrobes at your disposal.
Blue Bay Beach
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Beautiful area of 41sqm
- • Private terrace of 10 sqm with direct access to the beach
- • King-size bed
- • Possibility of additional beds
- • Large bathroom
This superb contemporary style multi-purpose room is located in an environmentally friendly wooden building that is self-sufficient in energy thanks to solar panels. Equipped with the latest technology, it guarantees true authenticity and world-class comfort and opens directly onto a private infinity pool with ocean view and direct access to the beach. A butler is present 24 hours a day and is specially dedicated to this wing, which is separate from the resort.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, 2 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
10 sqm terrace furnished with a deckchair, a table and two armchairs, storage cupboards, office furniture, magnetic card lock, small entrance hall, individual safe, espresso machine, coffee and tea set, air conditioning, 180 x 180 bed, 160 x 160 sofa bed with possibility of 3rd and 4th bed, minibar, telephone, LCD television with DVD player, satellite channel, wifi, free-standing bathtub and separate jet shower with chromotherapy, hairdryer, evening blanket service, VIP reception, slippers and bathrobes
Blue Bay Sea View
HIGHLIGHTS
- • Beautiful area of 41sqm
- • Private terrace of 10 sqm with ocean view
- • King-size bed
- • Possibility of additional beds
- • Marble bathroom with bathtub
This superb contemporary style multi-purpose room is located in an environmentally friendly wooden building that is energy self-sufficient thanks to solar panels. Equipped with the latest technology, it guarantees true authenticity and world-class comfort and opens directly onto a private infinity pool with ocean view and direct access to the beach. A butler is present 24 hours a day and is specially dedicated to this wing, which is separate from the resort.
Maximum capacity:
4 people, 4 adults and 2 children.
Equipments:
10 sqm terrace furnished with a deckchair, a table and two armchairs, storage cupboards, office furniture, magnetic card lock, small entrance hall, individual safe, espresso machine, coffee and tea set, air conditioning, 180 x 180 bed, 160 x 160 sofa bed with possibility of 3rd and 4th bed, minibar, telephone, LCD television with DVD player, satellite channel, wifi, free-standing bathtub and separate jet shower with chromotherapy, hairdryer, evening blanket service, VIP reception, slippers and bathrobes
For the children
FOR CHILDREN
Children of all ages are welcomed like princes and princesses at Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa *****!
Everything is designed to make them feel at home and parents don't have to worry about anything: a baby seat for airport transfers, high chairs, booster seats, special cutlery, it's so easy to stay at the Lamantin.
At the hotel’s boutique, you will find: diapers, armbands, sun cream, bathing suits of all sizes, as well as some locally made cuddly toys and dolls.
As for babysitting, the reception is always available if you wish a qualified nanny to take care of your child as soon as possible.
The Mini Beach, with its supervised outdoor swimming pool of 180m² (30cm deep) for the little ones and its 12 wonderful water games, is a superb space to spend fun afternoons with your family. Under the gaze of their parents comfortably installed in deckchairs or Balinese beds, various activities are offered, such as ball games, gymnastics or dancing.
Children from 4 to 12 years old will have a great time at the Lamantin’s kids club, which has a semi-covered area of 80m². Cooking workshops, art with paper, African crafts, magic tricks, treasure hunts, gardening, film and short film sessions, African stories and games... everything is possible.
Swimming and tennis lessons are also available on request.
And because having fun all day long with friends digs into little tummies, delicious and balanced snacks are offered every day between 4:30 and 5:00 P.M.
Teenagers are not to be outdone, since sports activities and tournaments are organised every day such as beach volleyball, boules, table tennis, or beach soccer.
Belly dance, djembe, or aquagym classes can also be organised.
Finally, a games room with billiards, flat screens with Wii and Xbox as well as a library is accessible to young people.
FOR FAMILIES
Whether you are beginners or experienced sportspeople, nautical activities can be practised all year round in Senegal! And Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa ***** is simply one of the most beautiful spots in West Africa for you to indulge in.
Windsurfing, catamaran, pedal boat, kayak, buoy or towed banana will allow children of all ages and their parents to taste the joys of the Ocean while having fun.
Older children, as well as those in good physical condition, can also treat themselves to strong sensations in wakeboarding or take part in unforgettable water rides in Jet-ski, with experienced instructors.
Discover the many faces of Senegal during excursions specially designed for families: villages, bush landscapes, the atmosphere of traditional markets, the daily activities of villagers, nature reserves and national parks. Africa is a daily wonder.
The reserve of Bandia, located 12.5 km from the hotel, is full of surprises. The majestic mammals of Africa give you an appointment for a safari of madness. Aboard a 4X4, explore the 3500 hectares of nature and let yourself be carried away by the magic of this guided tour. Your toddlers won't soon forget their encounter with gigantic giraffes, incredible antelopes and wild zebras.
FOR PARENTS
The Spa by Le Lamantin and its 750m² dedicated to well-being offers mom and dad a break for total rejuvenation.
A range of 2, 3 and 6-day cures promoting relaxation, slimming, fitness or beauty is offered. Scrub with salt from the pink lake, oriental treatments in the hammam, hydrotherapy treatments based on algae and aromatic plants, beauty treatments, massages, the choice is vast.
Recreational or sport fishing enthusiasts will love the Marina by Le Lamantin, as it is full of boats fully equipped for offshore fishing. The Gildas-Espadon centre, which practises "tag & release" (fish are tagged and then released), guarantees residents strong sensations in professional conditions.
The waters of the Gulf Stream bring spectacular species such as blue marlin, sailfish, dolphinfish and yellowfin tuna to the coast of Senegal.
Last but not least, Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa ***** is close to one of the most beautiful 18-hole golf courses in Senegal, the Golf de Saly, entirely designed by the Belgian architect Vic Bernstein.
Gastronomy
A successful stay in Africa cannot be envisaged without an explosion of flavours.
Between the marina and the beach, outdoors or indoors, many areas are dedicated to relaxation and catering.
Perfect for a family feast, the restaurant Les Palétuviers and its view of the hotel’s magnificent main swimming pool offers a show cooking buffet, ideal for breakfast.
To make the most of your African stay, head to the coconut grove and the restaurant La Terrasse du Port. A playroom allows children to have fun while mum and dad enjoy the best Senegalese dishes to the sound of an orchestra.
At any time of the day, its bar welcomes you to taste the finest fruit juices and other delicious colourful cocktails.
Finally, the Beach-club, an air-conditioned 120 m² restaurant bar-lounge with a view of the beach, is the resort’s unmissable venue. Lunches and dinners à la carte, dance music and a 220 m² terrace, everything is there to live wonderful holiday moments.
Check-in/out
- Check-in: From 3 P.M
- Check-out: Until noon
Transfers
- Aéroport International Blaise Diagne
- From €150
Opening dates
Open all year longBabysitting
- Rate: on demand
Kids-club
- Age: From 4 to 12 y.o
- Opening hours: From 10.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and from 2.30 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Restaurants
- Les Palevutiers: View of the pool, perfect to start the day with a top-of-the-range buffet show cooking.
- La Terrasse du Port: A buffet service to enjoy the afternoon under the coconut grove, while the children enjoy the entertainment and games room.
- Le Beach Club: Restaurant bar-lounge overlooking the beach, festive atmosphere and international cuisine.
Spa by Le Lamantin
- Many treatments are offered. See the Spa Menu.