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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pratincol" data-source="post: 3462676" data-attributes="member: 65801">The  Coral Beach Hotel and Spa may fit the bill.I have just found out its new name-as I say it was the Sheraton when we were there.The very latest Trip Advisor reviews seem positive enough.It was at the posher end of the scale for Gambian hotels and it was all inclusive.Not sure about the star rating To be honest the food and drink package was as good as any AI deal we have had anywhere and most important-no funny tummies despite eating there all week.The rooms all look out on to the ocean and  most have little private areas in front and little garden areas.We only had a basic room but it was spacious,light and airy and well noise - insulated.As I say you will find enough birds on site to photograph with over 50 species around the grounds - or within walking distance from the hotel[Tanji and Brufut] with no need to use guides-just arm yourself with the Helm guide and you will easily find a host of great birds.Thomas Cook and Gambia experience used to cover this hotel-not sure if they still do.</blockquote>