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(Victoria Rd; mains C6-15; 7am-11pm) Though not as impressive in size as its next-door neigh-
bour (Cape Coast Castle), this wooden bar-restaurant is a charmer. The fare (a mix of
Ghanaian and international dishes) is good, though not sensational.

Information

Barclays Bank OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Commercial St; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri) Can

change travellers cheques and cash; has an ATM.

Coastal Foreign Exchange OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Jackson St; 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri,
9am-1pm Sat) A good alternative to the perennially full Barclays for changing cash.

Cornell Internet (Commercial St; per hr C1; 7am-7pm)

Ocean View Internet (Commercial St; per hr C1; 7.30am-11pm) Printing, scanning, CD burning.

Tourist Office OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (King St; 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri) On the 1st
floor of Heritage House, a gorgeous colonial building; staff can help with practical in-
formation such as transport and directions but little else.

Getting There & Away

BUS
The STC bus station is near the Pedu junction, about 5km northwest of the town centre.
Destinations include Accra (C5, three hours, twice daily), Takoradi (C4, one hour, twice
daily) and Kumasi (C9, five hours, twice daily).

TRO-TROS
Shared taxis and tro-tros to local destinations such as Anomabu (C0.50, 15 minutes) and
Elmina (C1.10, 15 minutes) leave from Kotokuraba station OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP (Johnston Rd) .

For tro-tros to Accra (C10, 2½ hours) and Kumasi (C12, four hours) head to Tantri station
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (cnr Sarbah & Residential Rds) .
Ciodu Station (Jukwa Rd) serves destinations west of Cape Coast, such as Kakum National
Park (C3.50, 30 minutes) and Takoradi (C3.50, one hour).

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