It’s the sound of the ceiling fan flapping the mosquito net against the bedhead; it’s the refreshing temperature of the river water you wash with in the...
Trips out of Town
The best resorts, hotels and sights of Ghana
Day trips and weekend escapes
Discover the best resorts and attractions just an hour or two from Accra
Experience wild Ghana
Track down the wildlife and incredible natural beauty that surrounds Accra...
Ghana's best tour companies
If you really want to push the boat out on a trip to the region, there are a range of public or private tours – many of them themed – that can make a visit to...
Don't miss: Kakum National Park
Take a trip to the flora and fauna of Kakum's rainforest
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The best sights and attractions in Ghana
Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park
Half an hour’s drive from Cape Coast, Kakum National Park’s verdant slice of semi-deciduous rainforest offers a fresh green alternative to the bustling cities...
Big Milly’s Backyard
Big Milly’s Backyard
hose unwinding in Kokrobite can enjoy fresh and tasty meals at Big Milly’s onsite restaurant. The menu includes fresh seafood such as lobster and barracuda, as...
Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast Castle
You’ll most likely be aware of Cape Coast Castle already (Barack and Michelle Obama visited in 2009 to much fanfare), as it was here that some of the worst...
Elmina Castle
Elmina Castle
From a historical perspective, Elmina Castle is a key attraction. Like its Cape Coast equivalent, it has strong links with the slave years and is registered as...
Bojo Beach
Bojo Beach
First-time visitors pulling up to Bojo Beach’s powdery sands are oft taken aback that this easily accessed beach just 25 minutes’ drive from the frantically...
Mr Bright's Surf School
Mr Bright's Surf School
British national Brett Davies (aka Mr Brights) has devoted his life to surfing. After leaving a top rung job at the head office of Rip Curl several years ago,...
Ghana's best resorts
The Royal Senchi
The Royal Senchi
The Royal Senchi Resort is a shiny new four star hotel situated on the west bank of the Volta River. It boasts 84 luxury guest rooms, infinity pool with pool...
Elmina Bay Resort
Elmina Bay Resort
A couple of minutes’ drive farther out of town lies the secluded new Elmina Bay Resort, not to be confused with Elmina Beach Resort. There are 26 rooms...
Aqua Safari Resort
Aqua Safari Resort
We were rather taken aback by Aqua Safari. It faces out to the estuary of the River Volta, a mile or so upstream from the ocean. From an open-sided restaurant...
White Sands Resort
White Sands Resort
Those willing to splash some cash for the millionaire treatment can stay at the deluxe private members White Sands Beach Club near Fetteh; slide into the...
Lansdown Ibru Heights
Lansdown Ibru Heights
‘Hidden away’ doesn’t really do justice to the location here. This smart new villa complex in the lush folds of the hills around Aburi isn’t somewhere you’d...
Best Western Atlantic Hotel
Best Western Atlantic Hotel
There’s no missing the 100-room Atlantic Hotel, a huge white monolith overlooking the ocean around Takoradi. The rooms in the main building are modern and...
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Ghana by area
Cape Coast
Ghana's old capital city Cape Coast and its imposing castle is a window into the country's history.
Kumasi
Ghana's second city is a sensory overload – drop in on Kejetia Market, West Africa's biggest of its kind.
Takoradi-Sekondi
Experience Ghanaian life in full colour in Takoradi-Sekondi, aka Tadi, aka the Twin City.
Kakum National Park
This verdant slice of rainforest is a fresh alternative to the bustling cities of the coast.