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 …

Winneba & Accra updates

Phil writes: Winneba: Winnesec junction has a new take-away restaurant called "Victory Tasty Chicken". You order based on how much you want to pay. For example, you can get 5 GCD or 10 GCD meals. The owner is very friendly. The food is ready so they pack your order immediately for a take away. Their …

Jah Mighty Love Land, Winneba

Clara writes: I came to Winneba with the intention to stay there for two nights and I found this beautiful beautiful new place to stay right on the beach called Jah Mighty Love Land. It is a friendly welcoming place, the rooms are amazing with a giant triple bed and your own toilet and shower. …

Trip Report 5-26th Feb 2013

Sandra writes: We (German couple, 41 and 52, journalist/university prof) visited Ghana for three weeks in February 2013 and found the guide very good and valuable (and – this for Germans who are preparing for Ghana -  far far better than the German one from Jojo Cobbinah, this one gives just lots of wrong and …

Sandie & Ian’s trip report

My husband and I have lived in Ghana for almost a year, working on a voluntary basis with a chain of low-cost private schools west of Accra.  In our free time we have travelled to different parts of the country, and I believe we have seen all the major points of interest.  We have used …

Turtle viewing in Winneba

Phil Allman, an Assistant Professor in the Florida Gulf Coast University's Department of Biological Sciences, writes: "I have partnered with the GWD officer in Winneba, who has already established a strong relationship with fishermen and the schools (one school has an environmental club centered around protecting turtles). We are working now to establish a protocol for conducting sea …

Walking Ghana’s coastline

I thought that some people might like to do an uncomplicated walk along Ghana’s beautiful coastline. I say uncomplicated because you can start and stop where you like and carry very little on your back. I walked from Winneba to Takoradi. Every fishing village has a path to the next one. There is always an …

New Guesthouse in Winneba

Shown on the map,next to Sir Charles Tourist Center in Winneba, is Manuels Bar. He has recently opened a small guest house of two rooms with shared bath room. cedis 10 or 15 nightly. It has a small private garden and is very clean. If a room is wanted near the beach or the excellent …

Lots of updates from Kristin & Megan

ADVENTURES IN GHANA: We traveled to Ghana in July of 2008 through the University of California Education Abroad Program and registered as students at the University of Ghana, Legon for the Fall 2008 semester. Since the University system in Ghana is not completely up to par, we spent most of our time traveling the capital …