The Western Region is endowed with rich natural resources and potential tourism assets, something which makes it a major tourist attraction. The Metropolis, as a gateway to the region, offers the best facilities for tourists. Tourist assets and attractions in the metropolis can be grouped into three. One is site attractions.

The hospitality of the twin city is superb. People travel frequently from far and near to have a feel of the Ghanaian hospitality, which is even more pronounced in the twin city of Sekondi -Takoradi with its numerous tourist attractions. Heritage, culture, beach and ecology serve as tourism products. The city can boast of some of the finest beaches in the county and some of the oldest forts built by the Europeans..

These involve historical and scenic attractions, such as sandy and sunny beaches at Essipon (Paradise Beach), Essikado, Sports Club, Whin River Estuary and Essei Lagoon, as well as some factories, such as the Cocoa Processing Company and the edifices at European town. The second group involves events attractions, which come on at specific times for tourists. These include Kundum Festival, Sports Festivals and beach parties.

Finally, there are many top quality hotels and restaurants in the metropolis, and ever-growing demand for their services means there is room for more. Major tourism products on the drawing board, which can involve private sector participation, include a Railway Museum, a Regional Museum, a Sekondi Historic District Preservation Programme, Fort Orange and several other tourist facility improvements in Sekondi/Takoradi.

About Sekondi Takoradi : The tremendous growth of Sekondi-Takoradi was not achieved overnight. It has had its ups...more