Accra Layover Tips For Flight Attendants | WOC
Ghana’s beating heart probably won’t inspire love letters, but you might just grow to like it. The capital’s hot, sticky streets are perfumed with sweat, fumes and yesterday’s cooking oil. Like balloons waiting to be burst, clouds of dirty humidity linger above stalls selling mangoes, banku (fermented maize meal) and rice. The city’s tendrils reach out towards the beach, the centre and the west, each one a different Ghanaian experience. The city doesn’t have any heavy-hitting sights like Cape Coast or Elmina but it does have good shopping, excellent nightlife and definitely the best selection of eating options in Ghana.
What to do in Accra for 24h-48h?
Places to Visit
The National Museum
This museum has wonderful displays about Ghana’s culture and history including the slave-trade, and Ashanti Kingdom.
Makola Market
It is colorful, bustling, and you can buy absolutely everything. It is one place you can never miss in Accra.
James Fort
This is situated in the suburb of Jamestown. It used to be one of the monuments of the Europeans and slavery. Presently it houses a number of prisoners in Accra.
Christianborg castle
it is unique among the castles and forts in Ghana as it served as Government House during various periods in the 19th centuries and continues to play that role today.
Beaches
there are some nice beaches in and around Accra, with Labadi Beach, Coco Beach and Bojo Beach being the most visited beaches in Accra.
The Arts Center
It is a great place to shop for handicrafts but you must also be prepared for a hard sell.
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum ( Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park KNMP)
It is the last resting place of the first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It is dedicated to him for his outstanding campaign to liberate Ghana(by then Gold Coast) from colonial rule on 6th March,1957.
Where to Eat?
Buka
Conveniently situated close to the centre of Osu, Buka is, without question, one of the best lunch spots in the city. Set on the first floor, so there’s a sense of escape from the throng, with lively music and wraparound wooden trellises adding to the ambience.
The Chop Bar
Enjoy authentic Ghanaian cuisine in a modern atmosphere at The Chop Bar. With all the mouthwatering Ghanaina dishes on the menu, you won’t be disappointed. Reasonably priced and with great service, the Chop Bar is a great lunch spot.
Maquis Tante Marie
There are two branches of Maquis Tante Marie. The newer is in Accra Mall, but the original Labone branch is the most atmospheric. All the seating is open-sided and the tasteful bamboo furniture and bright yellow tablecloths add to the exotic vibe of the place.