Accra is the capital of Ghana a country situated in West Africa with a population of about 22,409,572. Ghana is attracting lots of visitors annually due to its rich culture, friendly people and superb places including beaches, forests, wildlife, markets, historical buildings and beautiful parks and delicious food. Ghana is also rich in gold.

Getting in To Ghana:
Accra is the entrance place to Ghana. Accra is served by Kotoka International Airport. This is the main airport in Ghana and receives many international flights daily. From United Kingdom there are two direct flights to Accra including British Airways and Ghana’s National flag carrier Ghana International Airline. There are many indirect flights available for Accra with top airlines like KLM Dutch Airline
which Fly’s from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff and Newcastle and goes Accra via Amsterdam(Netherlands). Lufthansa Airline fly’s from London, Manchester and Birmingham and goes to Accra via Frankfurt (Germany). Cheapest indirect flight to Accra is Afriqiah Airline, which fly’s from London Gatwick Airport and goes Accra via Tripoli (Libya).You can also get quite reason able fares with Royal Air Morocco, which fly’s from London Heathrow Airport and goes to Accra via Casablanca (Morocco).


Places to Visit in Accra:

National Museum of Ghana:
National Museum of Ghana is oldest Museum in Ghana, and it’s a great place to be there. You can see some great peaces of Archaeology ,Enthnography and Fine Arts including obejcts belong to Stone Age period,musical instruments, gold weights, Beads,traditional textile,stools and pottery. All those things are worth Watching.

Labadi Beach:
Labadi beach is a beautiful and best beach in Accra. It is located between Accra's two top Hotels. There are several makeshift cafe-restaurants and lots of souvenir vendors available throughout the beach. Also you will found amazing cast of characters entertaining you with drumming, dancing, pony rides, and acrobatic performances. Its really fascinating being there.

Jamestown Harbor:
Jamestown Harbor is great fishing harbor in Accra. It is the oldest part of Accra. Jamestown Harbor is one of the most memorable sights in the city. It is one of the largest working fishing harbors in Ghana. It is great place and should be visited. Best time to go there is early in the morning.

Markets in Accra:
There are many markets in Accra from where you can buy goods of all kinds and qualities ranging from traditional and cultural to Latest and modern, There is a great fabric market in Accra Named Makola Market, You can find fabric with all kinds and qualities including printed, cotton , silk, embroidered etc. There is another market Kaneshie Market from where you can find food and household items, beads, hair salons, shoes, and fabric shops. There are also good modern shopping malls in Accra like Palace Shopping Mall and Accra Mall.

Foods in Accra:
Foods in Accra are very cheap and Accra’s traditional foods are a treat to taste. Fufu, Banku, Jollof rice, Waakye are delicious traditional dishes. There are also a number of Western and Chinese style restaurants available especially in Osu. Haveli is an excellent Indian restaurant.

Night Life in Accra:
There are great night life entertainments available in Accra. You can find lots of good clubs and other night life attractions most of them are located at Osu, including Aphrodisiac Nite Club, Bywell's, Champs Sports Bar, Lizzy's, Monsoon, Ryan's Pub,The Havana, Duncans, 7 Star, Boomerang, Macumba , Wai-ki-ki (Piccadilly).

Sports in Accra:
Ghanaians are very much found of sports, their main game is Football. There is a great Football stadium in Accra. Ghanaian people are crazy about Football. Other games are also played in Ghana including Basketball, Rugby Tennis, Athletics, and little bit cricket as well. Accra International Marathon Race is held in Accra annually. For more detailed information about Accra visit.