Hidden gems in Takoradi
Skip the tourist circuit. These Takoradi spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Takoradi
Busua Beach
OutdoorsBusua (45 min)
Ghana's surf capital — gentle break, beachfront fish-grill shacks.
Cape Three Points
OutdoorsCape Three Points (90 min)
Southernmost tip of Ghana — lighthouse, mangroves and Escape3Points eco-lodge.
Nzulezo Stilt Village
CultureBeyin (2 hr)
Entire village built on stilts in the middle of Lake Tadane — reached by canoe.
Fort Orange
CultureSekondi
1640 Dutch fort overlooking Sekondi's harbour — still in use as a lighthouse.
Market Circle
CultureTakoradi central
Roundabout-shaped market — kenkey, smoked fish and printed cloth.
Ankobra Beach Resort
OutdoorsAxim (90 min)
Palm-fringed coast with the Ankobra River mouth — kayak and beach hammock.
Where to eat
Captain Hook's Restaurant
$$Seafood · Beach Road
Lobster, calamari and the city's freshest grilled prawns.
Akroma Plaza
$$Ghanaian / Continental · Effia Nkwanta
Pool-side terrace — kelewele, jollof and palm-nut soup.
Best Western Atlantic Hotel
$$$Pan-African · Chapel Hill
Buffet with skyline view over the harbour — Sunday brunch institution.
Black Star Café
$Café / Light meals · Market Circle
Espresso, waakye breakfasts and Wi-Fi for offshore workers.
Daavi Special
$Ewe home-style · Anaji
Akple, fetri detsi okra stew and the city's best palm wine.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Busua Beach, Cape Three Points, Nzulezo Stilt Village. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.