Are you a beach lover? Do you love taking pictures? Then in this article, you’ll get to know the top 7 beaches to visit in Nigeria.
Beach is a great place for reunions whether be it with old schoolmates or a family get-together, you are sure to have the best time of your life, or you need a place you and your partner can just relax and have some dream-filled moments then you’re about to know the beaches you can visit across Nigeria.
Lagos Bar Beach
Located on the Alhmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos is the most popular in Nigeria. The Lagos bar beach is also called Victoria beach, situated at the very center of Victoria Island. It was originally one of a series of naturally forming sandy bars which protect Lagos from the stormy Gulf of Guinea.
Ibeno Beach
This is a beautiful sand beach, which stretches to James Town on the Atlantic, providing recreational facilities for water sporting. Ibeno Beach is reputed to be the longest sand beach in West Africa covering about 2 kilometres. It is a beach that forms a part of the West African border with the Atlantic Ocean. It is located in Ibeno Local Council Area in Akwa Ibom.
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Eleko Beach
Do you want a private beach experience? Eleko is the place to be. The place has an African touch in the form of bamboo huts and strategically lies close to the Lagos Free Trade Zone – right at the edge of the ever-expanding Lagos frontier.
Coconut beach
Coconut beach is a beautiful beach in the coastal town of Badagry, west of Lagos. The beach is attractively set in an area surrounded by coconut trees. About 20 miles towards the border of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, Coconut Beach is accessible through the Lagos-Badagry expressway.
Elegushi Beach
Elegushi is an assembly point for everyone especially families and kids. The best time to get a barely populated beach walk is anytime before 2 pm after which it starts getting packed. Remember to carry your own drinks and snacks. The place has an entrance fee which is pocket-friendly. The exuberance and energy are eccentric and the activities carry on way into the night.                                              READ ALSO: Travel: 10 Things You Must Take Along When travelling For Your Next Vacation              
Ifoko Beach
This is one of the most popular beaches in the city of Port Harcourt and it is not man-made. This beach is well known because it is well maintained by local residents in terms of cleanliness and other things. Vacationers do enjoy a lot over here as local restaurants provide freshly caught seafood to them. On Ifoko Beach vacationers can take a long walk along the shore and enjoy the exotic scenery of the beach.
Tarkwa Bay Beach
This beach is a sheltered beach along the Lagos harbour. It is accessible by a ‘trazan’ boa from Maroko or ‘fiki’ boat from under Falo Bridge on Victoria Island. This beach provides a pleasant outing with safe swimming conditions, even for small children. Tourists may obtain deck chairs and an awning on the beach, for relaxed, casual comfort.
So we hope you visit one of these beaches so as to have fun-filled moments and lasting memories.
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