Ghana's Western Coast
Ghana's Western Coast
The most visited area in Ghana is along the coast west of Accra. This coastal area has a number of attractions, including the largest concentration of colonial-era forts and castles anywhere in West Africa, wildlife preserves, and Posuban shrines in many of the fishing villages. But it is the stunning beaches that are the major attraction in this area.
Tour the Coast of Ghana |
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2-4 days | The most popular excursion out of Accra is to the former slave castle at Cape Coast, which can be done in a long day. Give yourself time to also visit the rainforest canopy walkway at nearby Kakum National Park, busy Elmina, featuring St. George Castle, massive Posuban shrines, Ft. San Jago, and the busy fishing lagoon. Relax in any of the coastal villages between Accra and Elmina to visit beautiful beaches, other smaller forts or shrines, or just to relax and enjoy the scenery. |
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4-6 days | This allows you to continue further west, past Elmina. There are a number of truly exquisite beaches and beach resorts past Takoradi. Hovering above a lagoon, the stilt village of Nzulezu can be visited via dugout canoe through the Amansuri wetlands. Nature and bird lovers will want to visit a marine turtle preservation or the Ankasa wildlife preserve, home of Ghana's greatest concentration of biodiversity. |
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5 days or more | This gives you time to truly relax on some of Ghana's finest beaches. |
