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( 033-2191213;
www.coconutgrovehotelsghana.com
; village d C100, resort d C260; )
This
beach resort offers a variety of upmarket rooms as well as a pool, ball court and nine-hole
golf course. Rooms in the resort's extension - called 'the village' - are good value. The
resort is 3km west of Elmina.
Bridge House
AFRICAN
$
(mains C15; 11.30am-8pm; )
With a terrace overlooking the fort and the lagoon, Bridge
House is the nicest place to eat in town. The Black Star special is recommended. Portions
are huge.
Getting There & Away
From the main taxi and
tro-tro
station (outside the Wesley Methodist Cathedral) you can
get
tro-tros
to Takoradi (C3, one hour) or passenger taxis to Cape Coast (C1.10, 15
minutes).
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Takoradi
POP 445,000
Takoradi was just a fishing village until it was chosen as Ghana's first deep-water seaport;
since then it has prospered. Now feeding on Ghana's oil boom, Takoradi (or Taadi, as it's
known) is growing larger by the day.
There isn't much for visitors here, but the town is an important transport hub so you're
bound to go through it at some stage.
Sleeping & Eating
Amenla Hotel
HOTEL
$
( 031-2022543; New John Sarbah Rd; d C35-40)
A block from the STC station, a decent budget
option, with plain rooms set around a pleasant courtyard.
Planter's Lodge
LUXURY HOTEL
$$$
( 031-2199271;
www.planterslodge.com
; d from US$200; )
Originally built to accom-
modate British Royal Air Force flying officers, this exquisite compound is now a stylish
hideaway popular with oil magnates and the Takoradi jet set.
