Weekend Guide · Ghana
Weekend in Elmina
Elmina — a colorful fishing town just west of Cape Coast, home to the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa and one of West Africa's most vivid working harbors..
2 days recommended Elmina, Ghana
Day 1
Arrive & Explore Elmina
Elmina Castle
Built by the Portuguese in 1482, this UNESCO World Heritage fort is the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa and a solemn landmark of the transatlantic slave trade
Elmina Fishing Harbor
A vibrant, working harbor packed with brightly painted wooden fishing boats, best visited in the late afternoon when the day's catch comes in
Fort St. Jago (Fort Coenraadsburg)
A Dutch hilltop fort overlooking Elmina Castle and the harbor, offering the best panoramic viewpoint over the whole town
Local Tips
- 1Ghana is very affordable.
- 2Ghana is widely regarded as one of the safest and most politically stable countries in West Africa, with a long track record of peaceful elections and a strong tourism industry.