page_title: Bakau
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Bakau / Economy
caption_attribution_description: Fishmarket in Bakau
context_page_description: Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia. Close to Bakau and Banjul is Gambia's largest city, Serekunda.
context_section_description: Tourism is the most important business activity in Bakau providing a lot of employment, as well as income for the municipal authority. At Cape Point there are a few hotels on a beach, arguably superior to the main Atlantic Ocean beach, which is home to most of the hotels in the country. In town there are a few guest houses. There is also a major market along the main road famous for its fruit and vegetables.
  Fishing is also another major business activity and there is a fishing port by the town beach, together with a wharf where a market attracts many visitors. One of the few ice plants in the country is located there.
  Gardening is also another major business activity in which the local women are mostly engaged on for livelihood. The town has many shops, selling different types of products and services along the Sait Matty Road.
  Afrinat International Airlines had its head office in Bakau.
  Bakau Primary School
  NewTown Primary School
  Marina International Scholl
  West African International School
  Gambia Methodist Academy
  American International School
  Glory Baptist Senior Secondary School
  Bakau Upper Basic School
  Presidents' Awards Scheme
  Katchikally Nursery School
  Starlight School
caption: Bakau fish market
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