Things to do in Takoradi this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Takoradi this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
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.
Live & on stage
Takoradi Street Carnival
Market Circle · Dec 29 · Detty December · Carnival / Highlife
Busua Beach Detty Rave
Busua Beach · Dec 27 · Detty December · Beach rave
Cape Three Points NYE Bonfire
Escape3Points · Dec 31 · Detty December · NYE
Asa Baako (One Dance)
Busua Beach · Mar 6–9 · Beach Festival
Kundum Festival
Nzema / Axim coast · Aug 23 – Oct · Harvest / Drumming
Ahobaa Festival
Anomabo coast · Jul 26 · Cultural
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Busua Beach, Cape Three Points, Nzulezo Stilt Village. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.