Oyster Bay is located north west of Dar es Salaam's central business district along the Indian Ocean.

Since independence, Europeans working for development aid organizations, and senior government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries, directors and commissioners, reside here.

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.

[7] As of January 2022, renovation is going at a good pace, with many food stalls being constructed to give the beach a beautiful look.