Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are.so this would be my first time visiting Ghana.i have never been to Ghana before but I'm always fascinated by Ghana and ghanians.i have seen places and people of Ghana on tv and on social media.some of their celebrities like serwa amihere, Jackie Appiah,van vicker etc and I really admire the ghanian vibes and all of that.

Anyway I'll be visiting Ghana for the first time so I need you to kindly suggest or recommend fun places for me which is something affordable for a Nigerian.if you have pictures to corroborate them and the prices of those places and food I'll appreciate them.actually I'm going to Cape Coast University so where can I enjoy my vacation around there as a Nigerian? What are the things I should not say or do? Where can I also get Ghana food at an affordable price? By the way I have heard from one of my ex teacher who was a ghanian and he said whenever you visit Ghana try kenke.i have never tasted the food before but I see it wrapped in Moi Moi leaves ,then outside the leaves there's okro soup and fried fish.where can I get such food from?

I'd be eager to get your feedback.thank you

Well as I always hear that ghana is a lovely destination but for me it's still same routine of African black people nothing so special. They even have this connotation about Nigeria being the richest of them, so you may have to be low-key as per spending spree. Don't worry about there English proficiency cos water maybe waiter in a kind. All in all enjoy while your trip and hope we cross path same destination nearest future.
Bon voyage

Independence square

MatrixReloaded:
Well as I always hear that ghana is a lovely destination but for me it's still same routine of African black people nothing so special. They even have this connotation about Nigeria being the richest of them, so you may have to be low-key as per spending spree. Don't worry about there English proficiency cos water maybe waiter in a kind. All in all enjoy while your trip and hope we cross path same destination nearest future.
Bon voyage

thanks very much

Mozino007:
Independence square

where's that located in?

elonmuskbaby:
where's that located in?

Accra Ghana

Mozino007:
Accra Ghana

thanks very much

elonmuskbaby

I haven't been to Cape Coast, but I spent about 2 months in Accra, very recently.
You'll likely be in Accra at some point, so I'll provide some details about it.
I have nothing against Ghana or the people. Many of my friends in the US are Ghanaian.

My honest opinion is, Accra is highly unremarkable as a city, and overpriced (for what it is).
I've spent time in many countries and Accra has one of the worst value, for money spent. Especially airbnb accommodation.

That said, your question is about "fun places." Everyone's definition of fun is different, so you'll need to be more specific.
If fun for you is tourist sites/activities, well, there are only a few of those in Accra:

Black Star Gate and Black Star Square:
This is what someone referenced as Independence Square earlier. It's a monument with a black star on it.
The square beside is the equivalent of Nigeria's Eagle Square, in Abuja.

People only go there to take pictures at the Black Star Gate. Nothing else happens there, in general, except there's an event.
It's free to access.

Osu Castle:
The Osu Castle is a historic castle related to the slave trade. However, it has recently been closed to public access.
You won't be able to get in there anymore. When we went, we were turned back.

The city beaches: Labadi Beach & Laboma Beach:
The good part is these beaches can be lively, with a lot of people and activities. Bars/restaurants, ATV-riding, horse-riding etc.
There are also several nice beach clubs, like Sandbox and Polo on Labadi beach, and there's Alora on Laboma beach.

The bad part is these beaches are the dirtiest I've seen in my entire life, and of the 100+ beaches I've been. Actual garbage on the sand and in the water. Especially at the far ends. The water is heavily polluted and has rip tides, making swimming dangerous. For a cleaner beach experience, you'll need to travel far out of Accra. Cape Coast likely has much better to offer for beaches.

Nightlife:
Accra definitely has a lot of nightlife activities, like bars, clubs, lounges etc. They're mostly concentrated around the Osu area of the city, on and off the main street called Oxford Street.
Drinks aren't expensive, per se. A small stout beer, for instance is typically about 25-50 cedis, depending where you are.
You can look up the menu of most places, on their Google Maps page.

Food:
There's a bit of variety in Accra. Food can be pricey (for West Africa), depending on where you eat. Like once, I paid 2000 cedis, for a meal for 5 people. Nothing out of the ordinary, just grilled chicken + rice/salad, lamb + rice/salad etc, and some juices. It was a restaurant called Persia, I think. Osu area.

One of the nice restaurants for local food is called Buka, in Osu. It's a pretty big Nigerian restaurant, but they serve most Ghanaian local dishes too. Their prices aren't bad. For instance, egusi + pounded yam and a drink, for 2, runs around 300 cedis. That's about N24,000. That might sound expensive to some, but wait till you get to Accra. As with any country, there are definitely places you can eat for less though.


Overall, Accra is not a very developed city, so keep your expectations in check. It's exactly what you'd expect of a typical West African city.
There are a few neighborhoods like Labone, Cantonments and North Ridge, which are similar to Abuja. Outside of those areas, the rest of the city is comparable to places in Nigeria like Zaria, Makurdi, Enugu, Ibadan etc.

ramalot:
elonmuskbaby

I haven't been to Cape Coast, but I spent about 2 months in Accra, very recently.
You'll likely be in Accra at some point, so I'll provide some details about it.
I have nothing against Ghana or the people. Many of my friends in the US are Ghanaian.

My honest opinion is, Accra is highly unremarkable as a city, and overpriced (for what it is).
I've spent time in many countries and Accra has one of the worst value, for money spent. Especially airbnb accommodation.

That said, your question is about "fun places." Everyone's definition of fun is different, so you'll need to be more specific.
If fun for you is tourist sites/activities, well, there are only a few of those in Accra:

Black Star Gate and Black Star Square:
This is what someone referenced as Independence Square earlier. It's a monument with a black star on it.
The square beside is the equivalent of Nigeria's Eagle Square, in Abuja.

People only go there to take pictures at the Black Star Gate. Nothing else happens there, in general, except there's an event.
It's free to access.

Osu Castle:
The Osu Castle is a historic castle related to the slave trade. However, it has recently been closed to public access.
You won't be able to get in there anymore. When we went, we were turned back.

The city beaches: Labadi Beach & Laboma Beach:
The good part is these beaches can be lively, with a lot of people and activities. Bars/restaurants, ATV-riding, horse-riding etc.
There are also several nice beach clubs, like Sandbox and Polo on Labadi beach, and there's Alora on Laboma beach.

The bad part is these beaches are the dirtiest I've seen in my entire life, and of the 100+ beaches I've been. Actual garbage on the sand and in the water. Especially at the far ends. The water is heavily polluted and has rip tides, making swimming dangerous. For a cleaner beach experience, you'll need to travel far out of Accra. Cape Coast likely has much better to offer for beaches.

Nightlife:
Accra definitely has a lot of nightlife activities, like bars, clubs, lounges etc. They're mostly concentrated around the Osu area of the city, on and off the main street called Oxford Street.
Drinks aren't expensive, per se. A small stout beer, for instance is typically about 25-50 cedis, depending where you are.
You can look up the menu of most places, on their Google Maps page.

Food:
There's a bit of variety in Accra. Food can be pricey (for West Africa), depending on where you eat. Like once, I paid 2000 cedis, for a meal for 5 people. Nothing out of the ordinary, just grilled chicken + rice/salad, lamb + rice/salad etc, and some juices. It was a restaurant called Persia, I think. Osu area.

One of the nice restaurants for local food is called Buka, in Osu. It's a pretty big Nigerian restaurant, but they serve most Ghanaian local dishes too. Their prices aren't bad. For instance, egusi + pounded yam and a drink, for 2, runs around 300 cedis. That's about N24,000. That might sound expensive to some, but wait till you get to Accra. As with any country, there are definitely places you can eat for less though.


Overall, Accra is not a very developed city, so keep your expectations in check. It's exactly what you'd expect of a typical West African city.
There are a few neighborhoods like Labone, Cantonments and North Ridge, which are similar to Abuja. Outside of those areas, the rest of the city is comparable to places in Nigeria like Zaria, Makurdi, Enugu, Ibadan etc.

wow thanks for these detailed explanations.lol I was already having high expectations