Detailed west coast trip report… and a tip for music enthusiasts!

Paul writes: We've just returned from three weeks travelling down the coast of Ghana and have some comments and recommendations you might like to take note of. ACCRA The old Penta hotel on Oxford Street, Osu has been extensively refurbished and is now the URBANO HOTEL.  Not cheap (around £96 p.n. for a double) but …

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 …

July 2016 trip report

Lluís Vives writes: We've just come back from our trip in Ghana, which we really enjoyed. Your guidebook and updates have been really helpful although most of the prices have changed due to current exchange rate (for euro, about 4.4GHC / 1 euro). In Accra, we found the Rising Phoenix Hotel in Usher absolutely rundown and …

Feb 2016 trip report

Paul Bodenham writes: First of all may I thank you for all your hard work producing the Ghana guidebooks for Bradt. We've been using them for many years and have found them essential. I would like to pass on some information about accommodation in Saltpond, which we visited last February (sorry for the delay!). Mfantessim …

2016 trip report

Edith writes: First of all: your guide book is really very helpful. Thanks a lot!! I have a few comments for you: 1. Some prices have increased a lot.. like Kokrobite Garden. The prices of food and drinks are incredibly high. For Ghana too high!! 2. The Akofa Guesthouse in Amedzofe was wonderful. Very kind host, still …

March trip report

A reader writes: We flew out of Heathrow Friday, March 18 and stayed for two nights at Access Inn in Osu. I highly recommend it as a budget place- you can check out my reviews on TripAdvisor and Booking.com. It's a 5-6 cedi taxi ride from the inn to Oxford Street. The inn also provides airport …

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 …

Almond Tree Guesthouse, Elmina

David and Kiki write: We'd like to commend highly the Almond Tree Guesthouse in Elmina. We love evrything about the place. The rooms were clean and inviting. The owners and staff were hospitable. But most of all, what struck us was the collection of dozens of photos and captions about persons with African roots - …

Twitter Paradise, Ampenyi (Elmina)

Thanks to Emmanuel Nash for letting me know about Twitter Paradise, his new budget lodge and campsite located close to the beach at Ampenyi, near Elmina. Emmanuel describes it as follows "A very relaxing serene and secure place for suited to families, couples, individual & cooperate bodies. The rooms are very airy and decorated with the finest locally made materials. The restaurant serves continental and local dishes, and …

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 …