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Kokrobite beach Accra GhanaAccra is forever changing and with each visit I am sure you too will find something new. Accra over the years has grown to become a vibrant city with many international shops and attractions to help the whet the appetites of the seasoned traveler or or novice. Among the highlights of Accra are the National Museum, with its splendid display of exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric times to modern times, the National Theatre with its distinctive modern architecture, the Centre for National Culture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the fishing port at James Town and Makola Market. The University of Ghana at Legon is just 14km north of Accra, and its distinctive buildings are set amongst elegant tree-lined gardens that are popular with students and visitors alike.

The Accra International Conference Centre is the lore most conference centre in the Country, and has played host to many international gatherings. Tema, on the other land, is a new town some 30km from Accra, with Ghana's foremost commercial port and our large fishing fleet. Its modern industrial zone is one of our major commercial hubs.

Accra MallFor the shopaholic in you why not try out the new Accra mall which is located conveniently at the crossroads of the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and the Spintex Road which provides access for residents of Accra and surrounding residential and commercial areas.Accra mall houses Ghana fashion chains such as Woodin to Nike, Puma, Swatch, Sony Centre, Panasonic, TM Lewin, ShopRite and Game Shopping outlets plus many more. During the day enjoy shopping at one of Accra plushest malls then at night why not venture down to Rhapsody's for some fine cocktails and good cusine in their blinged out bar and restaurant.Or if you fancy a why not catch a movie at the cinema. Here is where the gliterati of Accra hang out after a hard day sunning themselves on the beach or for those who have a day job its just a good place to take friends and clients.

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.

Further along the coast is Ada and the estuary of the great River Volta. Here the fine beaches of the estuary and the Atlantic coast provide popular resort areas. Watersports and river trips make this a great place to relax, while the waters off the coast teem with game fish

   



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