Plage de Bénarès, Beach in Matoto, Guinea.

Plage de Bénarès is a sandy beach in the Yimbayah Port neighbourhood of Matoto commune, south-west of Conakry International Airport. It lies on the Atlantic coast of Guinea and is used for family outings, excursions and concerts.

The beach takes its name from Bénarès, the French name for Varanasi, though the source gives no founding date. It lies in the Yimbayah Port district of Matoto commune, southwest of Conakry International Airport. The site is now used for family outings, national holidays, excursions and concerts.

Families from Matoto and beyond come here for group outings, and the beach also hosts national holidays, excursions and concerts in Guinea. Its use as a public gathering ground for celebrations and music is what visitors notice most.

The beach lies in the Yimbayah Port district of Matoto commune, southwest of Conakry International Airport. Access is via the road to Yimbayah Port; the site has restaurants and rest areas. It is used for family outings, excursions and concerts, so it can be busy during national holidays.

The beach lies in the Yimbayah Port district of Matoto commune, southwest of Conakry International Airport. Its name recalls Bénarès, the French name for the Indian city of Varanasi, though the sources give no reason for the choice.