Mbour, Senegal
Tama Lodge
Thatched beachfront ecolodge
Thatched beachfront ecolodge
This nine-cabin lodge trades resort polish for barefoot simplicity, with meals on the sand and the Atlantic right outside your door.
What it’s good at
Notable
Thatched beachfront cabins evoke traditional masks, dressed in Tuareg leather and Kuba cloth.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The lodge…blends the colors and charms of the beachfront with authentic Senegalese construction and décor; local materials and artwork abound in the guest cabins.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Mbour's fishing port lies a short walk south along the beach, where painted wooden pirogues land each afternoon.
The rooms
Bed frames are hewn from tree trunks, and beachfront cabins open straight onto the sand.
At the table
Rustic wooden tables sit under thatched overhangs beside the open-air bar, with daily chalkboards listing fish wrapped in banana leaves.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.