Places to stay Ghanian coast.

[DustyBin]

I am looking for somewhere to stay for a few weeks on the coast west of Accra end of this year. I have found what looks an ideal place for us at Butre beach called Hideout Lodge formerly Ellis Hidout. Has anyone some first hand knowledge of this place or perhaps could recommend another place which has both camping and bungalow type accomodation with a restaurant and bar preferably near a beach.



Any help appreciated.

[Matt Roach]

I havent stayed at Ellis Hideout but have heard good things about it.

As an alternative, I can instead definately recommend Green Turtle Lodge, which is near Dixcove. Really chilled out campsite on the beach with some very funky bungalows. There is a nice bar and very good well priced food. If you are going in season on the weekend you might need to book a bungalow as they seem to fill up with volunteers.

Here is a link to their website

Green Turtle Lodge

cheers

[DougieB]

ahhh, Dixcove! I didn't understand your weird accent Matt... :-)

Yeah, I enjoyed staying there too. To be honest, there's quite a few along the coast. We (not me and Matt!!!!) pitched up at one and got a bungalow, then toured further along the coast preparing to move if we found something better.

There's also a place about 10 or 20 kms from the centre of Accra, westwards, and then down a road and then down a track to the beach. Sorry, can't remember the name, but it's probably in the books or someone else will know. But it had excellent food and a great bar. Plenty of NGO and overland types there too.

[TT-Kira]

Don't know Ellis Hideout but just past Green Turtle & on the other side of Akwidaa village is Ezile Bay Village eco-lodge in paradise resort hotel near Busua Ghana - owned by the same French owners of Busua Inn - Hotel and french restaurant on the beach in Ghana - Hotel et restauration française en bord de plage - Ghana

Personally Ezile Bay is paradise, quiet, gorgeous bay with soft & gentle waves as it's almost like a lagoon; none of the dangerous currents that you get at Green Turtle & other places along that coast; five minutes walk away is a great surfing bay if you do want to surf.

The food is excellent, the bungalows well maintained & it's very chilled out & peaceful ... for those on a bike there is a piste there if you turn right off the road before Dixcove ...

Kira

[gjackson]

Safari Beach Lodge is another. Run by some overlanders.

Safari Beach Lodge, Western Region Ghana

cheers

[hurcomb]

Green Turtle Lodge gets my vote!!! Great place. Well 18 months ago it was like paradise for me. A real time out to chill after 2 months on the road. Friendly and lovely food.

Enjoy wherever you end up.