Accra is a lively West African capital with music, markets and a growing food scene. Nearby, Cape Coast and Elmina castles tell the story of the transatlantic slave trade, Kakum National Park has a canopy walk, and Busua has surf beaches. November to March is driest.
Good to know
- Yellow fever vaccination is required; carry the certificate.
- Use ride-hailing apps in Accra; traffic can be heavy.
- Cash is useful; ATMs are available in malls and banks.
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Sprawling market of fabrics, spices and everything else, best with a local guide.
Mausoleum and museum honoring Ghana's first president.
Try Ghana's rice favorites with grilled chicken and shito pepper.
Live music and DJs in Osu's bars, from highlife to Afrobeats.
UNESCO-listed fort and former slave-trading post with a moving guided tour.
Oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, with dungeons and sea views.
Seven rope bridges 30 meters above the rainforest floor.
Fishing community with murals, a lighthouse and a boxing gym.
Busy city beach with drumming, horse rides and fresh fish.
Ghana's history, kente cloth and traditional art.
Laid-back beach with surf lessons and seafood shacks.
See master weavers create the famed Ashanti cloth.