Best beaches in Sierra Leone, 2026
Top-rated Sierra Leone beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Sierra Leone ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Aberdeen Beach
Aberdeen, Sierra Leone
Recognized northern Aberdeen beach area with hotels, restaurants, and easy city access.
2OBI 7.5+
Adonkia Beach
Adonkia, Sierra Leone
Local west-Freetown beach area that generic map data may under-label compared with nearby Lumley.
3OBI 7.5+
Baba Barmot Beach
Baba Barmot, Sierra Leone
Quiet Yawri Bay settlement beach with local value rather than mainstream fame.
4OBI 7.5+
Baiama Beach
Baiama, Sierra Leone
Low-profile Bullom Shore coastal settlement beach with discovery value for regional coverage.
5OBI 7.5+
Baw Baw Beach
Baw Baw, Sierra Leone
Underrated cove-like beach stop near Sussex, useful for non-obvious local discovery.
Baw Baw Point Beach
Baw Baw Point, Sierra Leone
Compact cove-like beach setting near Sussex, included only as a distinct local beach point rather than an access spot.
Bird Island Beach
Bird Island, Sierra Leone
Small island beach environment near Shengebole and Shenge Point, likely missed by generic beach data.
8OBI 7.5+
Black Johnson Beach
Black Johnson, Sierra Leone
Quieter peninsula beach with strong discovery value between Bureh and Tokeh corridors.
9OBI 7.5+
Bonthe Foreshore Beach
Bonthe, Sierra Leone
Historic Sherbro Island port foreshore and the main visitor base for the island.
Bonthe Town Beach
Bonthe, Sierra Leone
Main beach area by historic Bonthe town and the most recognizable coastal stop on Sherbro Island.
11OBI 7.5+
Bullom Shore Beach
Mahera, Sierra Leone
Named Bullom Shore coastal strand useful for mapping the broader Mahera-Lungi beachfront.
12OBI 7.5+
Bullom Shore Beach
Bunumbu / Bullom Shore, Sierra Leone
Community shoreline beach on the Bullom coast north of Lungi, included only as a broad named local beach identity.
Bunce Island Beach
Bunce Island, Sierra Leone
Small island landing beach tied to a major historic estuary destination, not a resort beach.
14OBI 7.5+
Bureh Beach
Bureh, Sierra Leone
Best-known surf-oriented beach near Freetown and a major backpacker/local weekend stop.
15OBI 7.5+
Bureh Beach
Bureh Town, Sierra Leone
Main surf hub on the southern peninsula and a strong beach for active travelers.
Cape St. Ann Beach
Cape St. Ann, Sierra Leone
Remote western tip beach area anchoring Sherbro Island’s Atlantic-facing coast.
Cheppo Beach
Cheppo, Sierra Leone
Locally known long sandy stretch referenced around Sherbro Island’s tourism-development coastline.
18OBI 7.5+
Conakry-Dee Beach
Conakry-Dee, Sierra Leone
Remote northern Bullom Shore fishing-community beach with strong local identity.
Dema Beach
Dema, Sierra Leone
Community beach zone tied to Dema chiefdom on Sherbro Island’s quieter western side.
20OBI 7.5+
Dema Creek Mouth Beach
Dema, Sierra Leone
Quiet creek-mouth sand beach likely absent from generic tourism beach lists.
21OBI 7.5+
Dublin Beach
Dublin Island, Sierra Leone
Banana Islands beach reached from the peninsula/Kent corridor, important for island-beach discovery.
Fairo Coastal Community Beach
Fairo, Sierra Leone
Community-linked coastal beach catchment associated with Fairo/Soro Gbema tourism activity.
Funkia Beach
Funkia, Sierra Leone
Northern rural-area waterfront beach area likely underrepresented compared with Lakka and Lumley.
Godrich Beach
Godrich, Sierra Leone
Western Area Rural’s northern coastal town beach, bridging Freetown access and peninsula beaches.
Hamilton Beach
Hamilton, Sierra Leone
Local coastal beach near Freetown’s western edge, often missed beside better-known Lakka.