In a country of otherwise largely outdoorsy pursuits, Ghana’s capital Accra stands out as its commercial and economic hub. Situated on the southern coastlands of the country, this populated city is characterised by traffic-heavy streets, sprawling markets, shantytowns juxtaposing modern high rises, and glittering beaches lapped up by the waters of the Gulf of Guinea.
Be sure to ask your Accra tourist guide for an itinerary that gives a well-rounded introduction to all the city’s divergent features, ticking off the archives of the National Museum (for that compulsory introduction to Ghanaian history), the honorific Memorial Park of Kwame Nkrumah (a monument to the country’s independence), and the curious Osu Castle—a lingering relic of 17th century Danish imperialism. For some fantastic shopping, hail a tro tro to the busy Makola market, where it is famously said anything and everything is available for sale. And when the sun begins to drop behind the city’s horizon, casting its evening glows over the picturesque Labadi Beach, join the locals heading out on the town to enjoy perhaps the best nightlife going in all of Ghana, all centred in the clubs and bars of Oxford Street in Osu.