Latest news from eastern and coastal Ghana

Thanks to Nancy Chuang, who is Ghana right now researching the coming 8th edition of the Bradt Guide, for the following key updates (listed in alphabetical order): ACCRA (TESHIE-NUNGUA): people who book online would already know this, but if you’re driving out to the African Royal Beach Hotel without making prior contact, just know that …

May 2018 trip report

Burkart & Johanna write: We passed 2 amazing weeks in Ghana. Thanks to your helpful guide we were well prepared and enjoyed our time very much. We would like to share some experiences with you to further improve the guide. We have the 7th edition. Accra  We booked the first hotel in Accra online from home …

Beyin, Nzulezo and Tafi Abuipe

Tom writes: All in all, we loved Ghana and found your guide book very helpful. But thought readers might be interested to know that for the two day period we stayed at Beyin, the sea had some kind of yellow sticky scum floating on the surface, which was pretty gross to swim in and made our …

Beach Walks from Winneba to the Ivory Coast border

Thanks to James Fraser for these detailed notes about walks taken along the Ghanaian coast over 2011 to 2013: These notes are for those who are thinking of walking along the coast in Ghana.  The coastline is very beautiful, in parts, particularly west of Takoradi.  For anyone who enjoys walking; the coast possibly offers the best …

Beyin and Elmina price updates

Johan writes: Used your Ghana edition 6 (2014), it was very helpful.The Coconut Grove Village in Elmina on page 220, raised the price a bit, a double + breakfest is 189 ghana cedi (74$) instead of 51$. it's still a good deal however.The Beyin beach resort on page 264 charged only 95 cedi (37$)for a …

Some coastal updates

Hans writes: In november and december of last year I made a trip along the coast of Ghana. Your guide was excellent and much of a help. Here some of our experiences. Accra: The Samartine Hotel cannot be recommended. You have to pay upfront for the whole period you want to stay – in my …

Trip report from Hannah

We (two 20 year old girls) have just returned from a month in Ghana - just some updates/suggestions for future travellers! Firstly thank you SO much for producing such an amazing guide book! There is no way we could have survived without it. -Nzulezo is more expensive than the book suggests, it now costs GhC …

Tenack Beach Resort, Beyin

Nana Awaku has made contact to let me know that the new Tenack Beach Resort at Beyin, directly overlooking the beach, is now fully operational. For full details, check out his website www.tenackbeachresort.com or email Nana at info@tenackbeachresort.com              

Evan’s feedback

I loved 99% of the guide, so if its sounds like I'm complaining, I'm not, just providing a different point of view I'll start with comments about accommodation. In Accra, I stayed in Pink Hostel, and I'd agree with the description in the guide - good value, but I'd qualify that by saying only for …

Annette’s updates

I spent 4 months in Ghana during 2007 in which I lived just near Kumasi and travelled North to South and recently spent another 2 weeks in 2010 travelling mostly East to West. I have a few updates to the Bradt Guide which I hope will prove useful for the next edition (I was travelling …