✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Lagos
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Yellow Chilli
Nigerian · $$ · Victoria IslandOpen the weekend here — Modern jollof, egusi and asun in a polished setting — order the goat pepper soup.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningTarkwa Bay BeachOutdoors · Lagos Island
Sheltered cove reached by boat — calm water, beach bars and surf school.
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Nkoyo
Pan-African · $$ · LekkiCross-river kitchen — afang stew, edikang ikong, peppered plantain.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonNike Art GalleryCulture · Lekki Phase 1
Five floors of contemporary Nigerian art curated by Nike Davies-Okundaye.
Find on Google Maps - EveningLandmark BeachNightlife · Lekki
Lagos' biggest beach-resort strip — cabanas, day clubs and Detty December headline parties.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningLekki Conservation CentreOutdoors · Lekki
401-metre canopy walkway through swamp forest with monkeys overhead.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonLekki Arts & Crafts MarketCulture · Victoria Island
Wood carvings, adire textiles and bronze — bargaining expected.
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