BEST RESORTS TO VISIT IN WEST AFRICA.part 1
1.White Sands Beach Resort and Spa Ghana
On the West African coast of Ghana, the White Sands Beach Resort and Spa combines luxury and exclusivity, in a delightful, exotic, understated manner, while the resort with 10 well appointed individually designed suites & chalets is situated amidst 60 hectares of tropical garden with exotic plants & trees brought in 9 different countries with its private beach, club house, restaurants & bars, tennis court, and helipad.
Natures heightens the senses, giving guests an increased awareness of the profusion of this sanctuary dotted with flowering trees, gorgeous tropical flowers, canopied pathways, orchid alleys, peaceful ponds, enveloping guests in a sensuous world of enhanced awareness and profound relaxation.
While the beach club is separated from the resort by the village of Gomoa Fetteh on the one side and the exuberant lively fishermen on the other, tucked snuggly between the ocean and the bird sanctuary of the Kako Lagoon. The White sands Beach Resort and Spa offers friendly form duly blended with African charm, culture and tradition.
In this magical spot care was taken to preserve and include the beauty of the natural environment in the planning and execution of this luxurious resort. It took seven years to create, conceive and complete this magnificent piece of paradise where each architectural design, detail speaks to the senses, warm earthly colors, smooth surfaces, rich textures, subtle fragrances, and create sensuous aesthetics.
2 . JARA Beach Resort
Nestled in Museyo next to Eleko, just one hour by road from Lekki Phase One, Jara Beach Resort is the first of its kind, award-winning, all-inclusive, family-run, oceanfront getaway in Lagos. Three full meals (and snacks!) await our overnight guests; a fusion of international favourites and locally sourced ingredients – from the land and the sea. Lunchtime is where your indulgent visit begins! Lunch and Dinner menus alternate between a la carte and a BBQ feast for overnight guests, providing optimum variety.
In any one of the 12 beautifully-finished en-suite bedrooms; five standard queen bed, five family with queen (room #6) or king bed (rooms #7-9 + 12) with a 2 x 4foot mattress bunk bed, and two immersive oceanfront villas (ideal for those in search of the extra-extra special), comfort is guaranteed – with all amenities provided to ensure you sleep peacefully, waking only to the sound of the waves from the Atlantic Ocean. A coffee delivered to your room, enjoyed on your own ocean-facing balcony, the perfect way to start your day.
Bathe in the swimming pool surrounded by palm trees, or relax in a cabana on the sand of JARA’s own beachfront. There’s so much to do. Feeling active? The table tennis table, pool table and sand games are all yours. With plenty of books, board games and latest magazines, it’s also the perfect location for those wanting to do very little too!