Attraction · Akwidaa
Cape Three Points
Cape Three Points is Ghana's southernmost tip, a fishing village and peninsula in the Western Region known for its 1875 and 1925 lighthouses.
Photo: Friedmut Abel · Source
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Things to do in Akwidaa
Akwidaa sits in the Ahanta West District of Ghana's Western Region, a small fishing town split between a coastal Old Town and an inland New Town, with fort ruins and beaches close at hand. It is a place for travellers who like their history weathered and their nature close by, and the seven spots gathered here share that character: almost all of them are reached on foot, by canoe or with a local guide, and several depend on permission from the community.
The differences are in what you do when you arrive. Cape Three Points, Ghana's southernmost tip, is a fishing village and peninsula known for its 1875 lighthouse ruin and working 1925 tower, with the lighthouse itself offering history, a viewpoint and a heritage site in one. Fort Dorothea is a ruined 17th-century Brandenburg-era fortification on a rocky hill, reached by trekking with the local chief's permission. Inland, the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve has been protected since 1949 and is recognised as a Globally Significant Biodiversity Area and Important Bird Area, while the Ezile River mangrove canoe experience runs guided wooden-canoe trips with local navigators and advertised wildlife viewing.
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Before you go
Plan around walking and water rather than driving. Fort Dorothea and the Cape Three Points lighthouse are reached on foot, and the fort in particular needs permission from the local chief, so ask locally before setting out. The Ezile River canoe trips are guided, with local navigators, so arrange them in the town rather than expecting to turn up and paddle yourself. Akwidaa's Old Town and New Town are separate, so check which one your accommodation and meeting point are in. Before you go, confirm current access to the forest reserve and the fort, and take water, sun protection and sturdy shoes.
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Attraction · Akwidaa
Cape Three Points Lighthouse
Cape Three Points is Ghana's southernmost tip, a fishing village and peninsula in Ahanta West known for its 1875 lighthouse ruin and working 1925 tower.
Photo: Friedmut Abel · Source
Attraction · Akwidaa
Fort Dorothea ruins
Fort Dorothea is a ruined 17th-century fortification on a rocky hill at Akwidaa, Western Region, Ghana, reached by trekking with local permission.
Photo: Stig Nygaard · Source
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Attraction · Akwidaa
Akwidaa
Akwidaa is a small fishing town in Ahanta West District, Western Region, split between a coastal Old Town and an inland New Town, with fort ruins and beaches.
Attraction
Attraction · Akwidaa
Cape Three Points Forest Reserve
A coastal rainforest reserve near Princes Town in Ghana's Western Region, protected since 1949 and recognised as a Globally Significant Biodiversity Area and Important Bird Area.
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Attraction · Akwidaa
Ezile River Mangrove Canoe Experience
Guided wooden-canoe trips through the mangroves of the Ezile River at Akwidaa, Western Region, with local navigators and advertised wildlife viewing.
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Attraction · Akwidaa
Fort Dorothea, Akwidaa
Fort Dorothea is a ruined Brandenburg-era fort on a rocky hill at Akwidaa in Ghana's Western Region, reached on foot with permission from the local chief.