Kotoka International Airport serves Accra, the capital of Ghana. the country's most important international air facility and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) which was established as a result of the decoupling of the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in line with the modern trends in the aviation industry. For more general information on the airport check out Wikipedia

Kotoka International Airport is your gateway to Ghana, nothing beats that feeling of touching down in Accra. The fasten seat belt signs goes off as the scramble for the exists begins, the plane doors open you jostle for space whilst carrying your medium sized hand luggage whilst others seem to be pushing you in your back with hand luggage which is clearly over sized.You manage to make it to the exist to be hit by the sudden swell of heat that seems to hit you so hard you feel like you have just opened the oven in mid flow. You then take a breath of the dry but humid air as you feel the sweat start to build on out brow. You make your way gingerly down the stairs taking in the clear blue sky in front of you. As you look up you are confronted with the vision of a massive tiled mosaic wall which has on top the Akwaaba!.

The basics and the rawness of Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana makes me happy each time I arrive. Having traveled to so many places around the world where you are confronted with the standard yellow sign posts and the glossy advertising bill boards. Kotoka International Airport, arrival has a magic about it that makes you take a deep sigh and say.."Thank You I feel welcome"

The beaches of the Atlantic coast are popular with visitors and Ghanaians alike. Labadi Pleasure Beach and Kokrobite Beach, just 25km west of Accra, are particularly popular at weekends.

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