WatersportsAtlantic resorts cater for waterskiing, windsurfing and surfing. Sailing is possible at The Gambia Sailing Club at Banjul, which welcomes visitors. A notable event is the race to
Dog Island. Additional regattas are organized on special occasions. Both sea and river fishing is good all year round, particularly line-fishing from the beaches. Several sport-fishing boats are available for sea-angling trips. The estuary of the
River Gambia on the Atlantic coast provides miles of magnificent beaches with warm seas throughout the year for swimming. Due to strong currents,
caution is necessary when swimming, but the beach at
Cape St Mary is safe for both children and adults.
Spectator sportsThe Banjul Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course at Fajara near the Atlantic coast. International meetings are organized every year. Wrestling is the traditional national sport; contests can be watched in most towns and villages. Bouts (a traditional sport) can be seen on most weekends in Banjul and its suburbs, Serekunda and Bakau. Inter-club cricket is played in league matches organized by The Gambia Cricket Association, which also organizes international matches. A league football championship is organized by The Gambia Football Association.
BirdwatchingThis is very popular and the country has one of the largest concentrations of bird species per square mile in the world.
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