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Cape Coast have been identified as World Heritage Monuments by the World Heritage Foundation under Unesco.
* Western
* Ashanti
* Eastern
* Volta
* Brong Ahafo
* Northern
* Upper East
* Upper West
Attractions
& Excursions in the Central Region
The region's culture is depicted through its many exciting festivals which are held throughout the year examples being the Bakatue which literally means the opening up of Benya Lagoon into the sea, which symbolised the beginning of the fishing season for the people of Elmina ; 'Edina Buronya', a native version of Christmas celebrated by the chiefs & people of Elmina on the first Thursday of the new year;
'Aboakyer ' or game hunting,one of the most famous festivals celebrated by the chiefs & the people of Winneba on the first saturday in May & 'Fetu Afaye' celebrated with a durbar of chiefs by the people of Cape Coast on the first Saturday of September.Another famous festival is 'Odambea' celebrated on the last Saturday in August in the Saltpond traditional area, and reflecting a migration of the localpeople centuries ago.
The historic towns in the region that deserve a visit include Winneba, traditionally known as 'Simpa' Winneba; Kromantse/Abanze, the site of Fort Amsterdam;Duakwa & Mensa Krom, home of some of the Region's best woodcarvers; Ajumako Oware where the carvers specialise in royal regalia, stools, linguistic staffs & clan totems.
Throughout the Central Region there are welcoming hotels & restaurants , all an easy drive from Accra. If you are seeking to discover the historical links between Africa & the Americas & Europe, or just wanting to relax on a sun-dappled beach, then the Central Region must not be missed.
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The castles along the coast of the Central Region are amongst the best preserved in Ghana.Not to be missed are Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle & Fort St. Jago. Local highlights include;
* Castle tours including the slave dungeons.
* Walking tours of Elmina
* The 19th century Dutch Cemetery
* The Fishermen's Market
* Posuban Shrines
* The Cape Coast Castle Musuem
Kakum National Park
A 357sq.Km national park comprising undisturbed virgin rainforest. Excellent walking tours ( and a canopy walkway) through the forest provide the opportunity to see much of Ghana's indigenous plantlife, as well as rare butterflies, birds & game
(that could include the extraordinary bongo & forest elephant).Highlights include :
* Forest Walks
* Treetop Canopy Walkway
* Birdwatching
* Medicinal plants
The beaches of the Central region
Beach lovers will enjoy our palm-fringed beaches,warmed by African sunshine, where the surf ranges from gentle rollers to sizeable breakers.
Popular spots are:
* Brenu Beach -15 minutes from Elmina
* Winneba - with the Sir Charles Beach Resort
* Elmina - close to the historic castles
* Gomoa Fetteh - popular with picknickers
Traditional Fishing Villages
Along the coast of the central region are a succession of busy fishing villages & traditional market towns that reflect the distinct cultures of the district.Visitors to all the villages will be welcomed with traditional Ghanaian hospitality. Of particular interest are:
* Winneba - famous for its fishing fleet,Masquerade festival & local ceramics.
* Mankessim - well known for its Posuban shrine & busy market.
* Kromantse/Abandze - twin fishing villages, one of the important trading centres to which the late Louis Armstrong, the great jazz player, traced his ancestry.
Craft Villages
The villagers of the Central Region are famed for their traditional crafts that are still worked as their forefathers have worked for generations. They all make great souvenirs of your visit to the Central Region.Particularly important villages are:
* Winneba - famous for its beautiful & unusual ceramics.
* Gomoa - Otsew Jukwa - a village of pottery makers.
