Oyster Bay (also spelled Oysterbay), also known as Cocoa Beach and Coco Beach, is an affluent neighbourhood in

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over s ...

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. It is popularly known for its attractive

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. Oyster Bay is located north west of

's central business

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along the

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. Europeans have resided here since

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. Since independence, Europeans working for

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organizations, and senior government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries, directors and commissioners, reside here. The area is bounded by the

on the east, Mawenzi Road on the North,

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Road to the south, and Ali bin Said Road to the West. Some local institutions are named Oysterbay, including a police station, a hospital and a school.

Food

Oyster Bay is popular for the food sold there, such as Muhogo (

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), Mishkaki (Grilled meat skewers) and Madafu (Coconut water) sold by traders. Some new restaurants have also been constructed including M Burger.

Expansion and Renovation

In 2015, it was reported that there are plans of developing the cocoa beach, which will continue to remain a free open space for public. The main reasons for this plan is to keep it clean, to boost tourism and employment, and to further improve security in the area. Cocoa Beach is being renovated at the cost of TSh 11.6 billion. As of September 2019, transformation of the beach has been started. As of January 2022, renovation is going at a good pace, with many food stalls being constructed to give the beach a beautiful look.

Economics

Retail

Oysterbay Shopping Centre is located in the centre of the neighbourhood, along with several other businesses.

Art galleries

The founder of the popular Tingatinga painting style,

Edward Tingatinga Edward Saidi Tingatinga (1932–1972) was a Tanzanian painter, best known as the founder of the eponymous painting style and school. Biography Birth and family Tingatinga was born in 1932 in a village called Namochelia, in the Tunduru Distri ...

, began his artistic career while in Oyster Bay. The

n Tingatinga Art Gallery is located here.

Embassies hosted in Oyster Bay

The following 11 embassies are hosted in and near the Oyster Bay area; #The Embassy of the

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#The Embassy of the

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#The Embassy of the

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References

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