A lagoon-side hotel in Biétri, Marcory, built as a village of thatched bungalows around gardens and a pool, with a bar and terrace looking across the Ébrié lagoon. The bar and restaurant are open to non-residents, and the grounds host concerts and Sunday afternoon 'ambiance' sessions that run from mid-afternoon into the evening. It is the calmest waterside drink in the city.
Hôtel Le Wafou is a lagoon-side hotel in Biétri, Marcory, built as a village of thatched bungalows around gardens and a pool, and its bar and terrace facing the Ébrié lagoon are open to non-residents as well as guests. The crowd skews toward families and mixed-age groups during the day and a broader mixed-age adult crowd for evening concerts, with a relaxed, resort-casual dress code rather than club wear. The setting — thatched roofs, gardens and open lagoon views — gives it a calmer, more scenic atmosphere than the Marcory Zone 4 club strip a short drive away. Music depends on the day: ordinary evenings are quiet, with recorded background music, while the grounds host live concerts and Sunday afternoon ambiance sessions featuring live bands playing Ivorian and West African popular music, drawing a festive, dance-inclined crowd that builds through the afternoon. The drinks list runs to beer, spirits and simple cocktails rather than an elaborate mixology programme, in keeping with the resort setting. The bar and terrace operate daily from about 11:00 to midnight, with concert and Sunday sessions starting mid-afternoon and running into the evening. There is no cover charge for the bar itself, though concerts are ticketed, and there is no formal reservation system for casual drinks, though tables for concert days are best claimed early given the popularity of the Sunday sessions.
| Price | Beer 2,000-3,500 XOF / USD 3.51-6.14; cocktails 5,000-10,000 XOF / USD 8.77-17.54 |
|---|---|
| Cover | No cover for the bar; ticketed for concerts |
| Hours | Bar and terrace daily from about 11:00 to midnight; concert and Sunday sessions from mid-afternoon |
| Address | Rue Mobio Samuel, Biétri, Marcory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Good to know
- Signature
- Thatched lagoon-side bar with live concerts and Sunday sessions
Location
Rue Mobio Samuel, Biétri, Marcory, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
5.2754, -3.9817 View on map
Highlights
- Lagoon-side bar and terrace inside a thatched-bungalow hotel village
- Live concerts and Sunday afternoon ambiance sessions
- Family-friendly, resort-casual atmosphere by day
- Beer, spirits and simple cocktails on the drinks list
- Open to non-residents, not just hotel guests
Tips for visiting
- Sunday afternoons are the signature session, with live bands and a festive crowd
- Arrive early on Sunday to claim a table before the grounds fill up
- Ordinary weeknights are quiet, better suited to a calm lagoon-view drink
- Concerts are ticketed separately from normal bar and terrace access
- Resort-casual dress is appropriate; there is no strict door policy
Frequently asked questions
Do non-guests need to be staying at the hotel to visit the bar?
No, the bar and terrace are open to non-residents as well as hotel guests.
What happens on Sundays?
The grounds host an afternoon ambiance session with a live band playing Ivorian and West African popular music, drawing a festive crowd from mid-afternoon into the evening.
Is there a cover charge?
The bar itself has no cover charge, but concerts held on the grounds are ticketed.
What is served to drink?
Beer, spirits and simple cocktails, in keeping with the relaxed resort setting.