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🇬🇭 Ghana · Region 07
Western
A quiet, golden coast of surf, mangroves, and Ghana’s southern tip.
Plan this regionThe region in context
A closer look at Western.
West of Cape Coast, Ghana slows down. Busua and Butre are surf-and-fishing villages where mornings begin gently. Nzulezu is built on stilts over Lake Amansuri and reached by canoe, while Cape Three Points marks mainland Ghana’s southernmost tip with a working lighthouse.
- 1875
- Cape Three Points lighthouse
- Oct–Apr
- Best time
- 5 hrs
- From Accra
Start with the landmarks
Top attractions in Western
Busua & ButreSurf villages, beachfront stays, fishing boats, and slow mornings.Nzulezu stilt villageA community built on stilts over Lake Amansuri, reached by canoe.Cape Three PointsMainland Ghana’s southernmost point and a working lighthouse.Ankobra EstuaryMangrove paddling, Axim Beach, and the river mouth at sunset.Keep moving through Ghana
Next region: Eastern
Gardens, falls, and the immense water of Lake Volta near Accra.