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August 26, 2007

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Julas Beach Bar
There are many all along the Atlantic coast resorts

Visitors have been known to get 'Banjul Belly' so be sensible
Bottles drinks and freshly cooked snacks are fine
Fresh fruit is abundant and very cheap - when in season

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An orange seller in Serrekunda Market

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Iced bottled drinks cost 8D each, if you drink them at a roadside kiosk and give the bottle back. There is never a shortage unless you are on an up country trip. Julbrew, a light local beer is 12D. In the tourist outlets the price can double or treble, but it isn't the locals that benefit from the higher prices. - Think about a small thermos if you have room.

Spirits from the Super Markets are much cheaper than in the UK or duty free. You will pay about £5.50 for a litre bottle, £9.50 if you buy a well known name. Cigarettes are also much cheaper at around £5.00 for 200.

The 'real' locally baked bread 'Tapalapas' is wonderful, but the commercial breadsticks from the Super Markets are very acceptable and safe.

If you eat in local snack bars, steer clear of raw foods like salad. You can expect a good snack meal for 50 to 75 Dalasi. The first visit we all stuck to this rule and drunk only bottled water, but on subsequent trips we learnt which places had piped water which is as clean as UK water. I have never had a tummy upset out there and have had some of my best meals in the most unlikely looking places - always take the advice of a local.

The sun is hot and you will need plenty to drink, try the oranges ('greens' actually, we thought they were limes) Many places have sellers with presses to make glasses of fresh juice while you wait. Everywhere there are sellers who cut away the outer layer and slice open the top so you can gently squeeze and kneed the orange to suck out all the Juice. The price depends on when you visit, by March you will buy oranges at 4 for a few of Dalasi, but earlier in the season they can cost 4 Dalasi each
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