Kairaba Beach Hotel is on the west coast of The Gambia, close to the mouth of the River Gambie. It's steps from the hotel's private beach and from the Senegambia Strip. The hotel is in a popular area where you can go shopping or visit the seafront during the day, and go for drinks and dinner at night. Outside the hotel there's a swimming pool and a separate children's pool, as well as a 40-acre tropical garden where you can sunbathe on the grass surrounded by trees. If you want to stay active there are fitness classes you can join, or you can play squash or work out in the hotel's gym. When it's time to relax you can visit the spa for some massage therapy or one of the beauty and wellness treatments available. The hotel has two bars and four restaurants as well as a cafe. You can order drinks by the poolside with the pool waiter service, or get drinks delivered to your spot on the sand with the beach waiter service. After dinner you can enjoy some live entertainment which usually includes a band and a pianist. You can also play a few games of darts, table tennis or pool.

Kairaba Beach is on a private beach which has soft sand and a choice of beachfront bars. It's also on the lively Senegambia Strip in Kololi. The Senegambia Strip is the centre of nightlife in the area, with lots of bars, clubs and restaurants. You can also visit the Senegambia Craft Market which is popular with visitors who come to buy locally made gifts and food. Alternatively you could head to the quieter Kololi village to see The Village art gallery where you can buy artwork or take part in workshops.

Kairaba Beach has a pool bar and a sports bar. There are two buffet and two a la carte restaurants. An international buffet restaurant is open for breakfast, an international a la carte restaurant for lunch, and there are two international a la carte restaurants open for dinner. There's also a 24 hour cafe.

Kairaba Beach is close to attractions including Bijilo National Park, Fajara Golf Club, and two craft markets, as well as the Independence Stadium.

Rooms at Kairaba Beach have individually controlled air conditioning to keep you cool. There's also a fridge, and there are branded toiletries in the bathroom.