Tourist Attractions/ Places of Interest

Accra and Environs

The National Museum: (Barnes Road, Accra), here you will find the History of Ghana told in a collection of ancient relics, documents and pictures.

Th 31st December Makola Market: (The Kojo Thompson Road, Accra). The most interesting and picturesque modern open market, where the visitor will admire the business acumen of the Ghanaian women traders.

The Centre for National Culture: (High Street, Accra). The main centre for cultural activity in Accra.

The Du Bois Centre (House No. 22, 1st Circular Road, Cantonment, Accra.) An important venue for all people of the Pan African World.

The University of Ghana, Legon: (14 Kilometres North of Accra). A showpiece of Japanese architecture in a tropical setting.

Labadi Pleasure Beach: A three kilometre sea frontage at Labadi, 8 kilometres east of Accra on the Accra Tema Beach Road. It serves as Accra's main public beach with only shower and changing room facilities and catering services.

Kokrobite near 30 kilometres west of Accra. A sprawling beach with a dramatic backdrop of hills. It is a favourite of tourists because of its serene atmosphere and its almost secluded nature.

Ada Beach: This coastal town, 100 kilometres east of Accra, on the Lome Road has this beach with facilities for yatching, skiing, fishing, etc.

The Eastern Region

Aburi Botanical Gardens (40 kilometers north of Accra.) A century old botanical garden built for pleasure and for scientific research. It also serves as a sanatorium for recuperating patients due to the cool and soothing temperatures up the Akwapem Ridge. Aburi Botanical Gardens have a number of chalets for visitors who want to stay there.

The Akosombo Dam and cruise on the Volta Lake.

Dodo Islands: Offers the visitor contact with rural life at its best.

Boti Falls: Located in the Kaoga District at Boti near Huhunya and close to the regional capital, Koforidua. This little waterfall in a forest provides opportunity for nature lovers to see an undisturbed forest environment.

Akonedi Shrine, Larte 56 kilometres north of Accra on the Akwapem Ridge where visitors are welcome to traditional religious performance.

The Central and Western Regions

One of Ghana's major tourist products are relics of forts and castles built by European empires some five hundred year ago, representing historical links between Africa and blacks in the Americas, who are in search of their roots in Africa and European countries and they regard their former colonial stronghold as cultural footings for friendly contact with Africa.

The Cape Coast Castle: 144 kilometres west of Accra, built by the Swedish in 1653. It now houses the WEST AFRICAN MUSEUM of History.

Elimina Castle: 153 kilometres west of Accra. The first European built edifice in tropical Africa by the Portuguese in 1482.

Nkroful: 40 kilometres west of Takoradi. The birthplace of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, first President of Ghana. At his mausoleum the preserved body of the President can by viewed on request.

Nzulezo - The Village on Water: 90 Kilometres west of Takoradi and 5 km north of Benyin. Normal life of the inhabitants is led on this lake.

Volta Region Mountain Ranges

Waterfalls, especially at Wli. A regional Museum at Ho. A grotto at Kpando.