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THE COAST
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Kokrobite
It seems that Kokrobite has become victim of its own success. Endowed with a long stretch
of white sand just 45 minutes from Accra, it is a favourite of backpackers, volunteers and
Accra weekenders. But a number of travellers have complained about the pollution on the
beach (used as the local toilet), robberies and the poor service at Kokrobite's main hotel,
Big
Milly's Backyard
( 0249 999330;
www.bigmilly.com
; camping C8, dm C12, d without bathroom & with fan C35,
d/tr with bathroom & air-con C59/79; )
. Still, it remains a good party spot (particularly on Fri-
day and Saturday nights, with live music and barbecue) and a pleasant place to relax with a
beer and the sound of the ocean for a couple of days.
Tro-tros
(C1.25, 45 minutes) to Kokrobite go from the western end of Kaneshie motor
park in Accra. A taxi from Accra will cost around C40.
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Anomabu
Many travellers rate Anomabu's stunning beaches as second only to those further west, like
Busua and Akwidaa. The sands and ribbons of low-key surf are certainly a big draw, but
the village has its charms too. Former slave fort
Fort William
is now open to the public. It is
in a bad state of repair, having served as a prison from 1962 to 2000, but fortkeeper Philip's
tours
(per person C5)
are lively and fascinating.
The town also has a number of
posubans
(the shrines of the city's Asafo companies, an-
cient fraternities meant to defend the city); Posuban No 6, in the shape of a ship, is one of
the largest. To find it, walk west from Fort William for about 50m towards the yellow
house. When you see Posuban No 7 on your right, turn left down some steps, where you'll
find Posuban No 6. Company No 3's
posuban
, which features a whale between two lions,
is about 50m from the main road, opposite the Ebeneezer Hotel.
Anomabu Beach Resort
( 033-21291562;
www.anomabo.com
;
campsites $15, huts with/without air-con US$45/
75; )
is without a doubt the best place to stay here, and has attractive bungalows set with-
in a sandy and shady grove of coconut palms. It tends to be very quiet during the week, and
