Cape Three Points Lighthouse

Cape Three Points is a small peninsula and fishing village on the Atlantic coast of Ghana's Western Region, in Ahanta West Municipal District, sitting between the coastal village of Akwidaa and Princes Town. It forms the southernmost tip of Ghana, and the village itself is the country's southernmost community. The cape is often described as the "land nearest nowhere" because it is the land closest to Null Island, the point at 0° latitude and 0° longitude, roughly 570 km away. Its local name, Atinkyin, is said to mean "the salt has been taken out."

The cape is best known for its two lighthouses. The first was built in 1875 by the British as a navigational aid for trading vessels in the Gulf of Guinea; that original structure now stands as a ruin. A larger, improved lighthouse completed in 1925 still functions. For centuries the cape has served as a landmark for ocean navigators, and the current tower offers a wide view over the surrounding coastal area.

Visits are typically made on foot with a local guide, who walks visitors along the beach and through the village of Cape Three Points to the lighthouse. The round trip is described as taking about one to one and a half hours, with a small tip for the guide and entrance fees for the grounds and lighthouse. The lighthouse is reported to be open to the public throughout the week, though no specific daily hours are published.

Practical expectations should be modest. Amenities at the site are minimal, with basic facilities and limited shade, no ATM, cash-only payment for entrance and small vendor purchases, and limited mobile reception along this stretch of coast. A tourist office is noted at the entrance to the cape. The road in is rough and may require a 4x4. The area also holds a coastal rainforest reserve declared in 1949, supporting notable bird and mammal species, and is associated with Ghana's oil discovery.