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Golden Hour at Plage de la Voile d'or

Grab a late afternoon drink, then walk to the shore to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 18:38

    Monaco Plage

    Sit at Monaco Plage with a cold drink to watch the light change.

  2. 19:08

    Plage de la Voile d' or

    Walk to Plage de la Voile d'or and find a spot on the sand facing west.

  3. 19:23

    Plage de la Voile d' or

    Watch the sun set toward the west. The golden light at 18:55 will wash over the water and the distant view of Goree Island.

  4. 19:53

    Monaco Plage

    Stroll back to Monaco Plage as the sky turns blue. The beach club is still open and offers a calm place to linger after the sun goes down.

Local tip

The walk from Monaco Plage to Plage de la Voile d'or is short and easy. If you prefer to start at the larger beach, walk from Monaco Plage first to get your drink, then head to Plage de la Voile d'or for the best view.

Check before you go

  • Monaco Plage is a beach club. Check their specific opening hours for the evening, as service may end shortly after sunset.
  • Sunset times shift slightly by the minute. On 15 April 2027, golden light begins at 18:55 and sunset is at 19:23.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dakar (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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