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Castles, waterfalls, beaches, markets and landmarks across Ghana, and a ride to any of them.

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Heritage

Cape Coast Castle

Cape Coast · about 3h away

A UNESCO World Heritage slave fort on the Gulf of Guinea.

Beaches

Labadi Beach

Accra

Accra's best-known beach, with live highlife at the weekend.

Landmarks

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra

The mausoleum and museum of Ghana's first president.

Heritage

Elmina Castle

Elmina · about 3.2h away

The oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa.

Landmarks

Black Star Square

Accra

Independence Square and the Black Star Gate.

Parks & Nature

Kakum National Park

Cape Coast · about 3.3h away

Rainforest canopy walkway high above the trees.

Nightlife

Osu Oxford Street

Accra

Restaurants, bars and shopping along the busiest strip in Osu.

Markets

Kejetia Market

Kumasi

One of the largest markets in West Africa, at the heart of Kumasi.

Shopping

Accra Mall

Accra

Ghana's flagship shopping mall at the Tetteh Quarshie interchange.

Parks & Nature

Lake Bosomtwe

Abono · about 5.5h away

Ghana’s only natural lake, a crater ringed by forested hills near Kumasi.

Culture

Kumasi

Kumasi · about 5h away

The Garden City and the Ashanti capital.

Markets

Makola Market

Accra

Central Accra's sprawling trading heart.

Parks & Nature

Aburi Botanical Gardens

Aburi

Cool hills, old trees and views over Accra.

Heritage

Manhyia Palace

Kumasi · about 5h away

The seat of the Asantehene and its museum.

Museums

National Museum of Ghana

Accra

Archaeology, ethnography and art from across Ghana.

Beaches

Ada Foah

Ada · about 2.3h away

Where the Volta meets the sea: sandbars and river beaches.

Historical

Jamestown Lighthouse

Accra

Colonial lighthouse over the old fishing harbour.

Landmarks

Akosombo Dam

Akosombo · about 2.3h away

The dam that made Lake Volta, with lake cruises.

Beaches

Bojo Beach

Accra

A quieter beach reached by a short boat crossing.

Heritage

Larabanga Mosque

Larabanga · about 12h away

One of the oldest mosques in West Africa, built of mud in the Sudanese style.

Parks & Nature

Legon Botanical Gardens

Accra

Canopy walk, paddle boats and picnic lawns.

Parks & Nature

Wli Waterfalls

Hohoe · about 4.3h away

West Africa’s tallest waterfall, in the Agumatsa range.

Markets

Takoradi Market Circle

Takoradi

The round central market at the heart of Sekondi-Takoradi.

Heritage

Cape Coast

Cape Coast · about 3h away

Castles, beaches and the university town.