PRIME LOCATIONS
Spend your comfortable holiday at any of these Prime Locations
CANTONMENTS
Cantonments is one of Accra’s most established, leafy, embassy-and-diplomatic neighbourhoods — quiet streets, higher-end residences and many foreign missions. It’s considered an upscale, secure area popular with expats and professionals.
- Hotels / Accommodation: Accra Luxury Apartments / boutique aparthotels in the Cantonments area.
- Restaurants / Cafés: Brasa (Ndabaningi Sithole Rd area) and other upmarket eateries within a short drive.
- Nearby malls / shopping: The Junction Mall and A&C Mall are within easy reach for shopping and groceries.
EAST LEGON
East Legon is an energetic, modern suburb in eastern Accra with a lively restaurant/café scene, boutique shops, gated estates and many new apartment developments — popular with young professionals and families
- Hotels: Oak Plaza and several boutique hotels and serviced apartments.
- Cable car hikes in Salzburger Land
- Guided hikes organized tours & hikes
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA
Immediately south of Kotoka International Airport, the Airport Residential Area is a prestigious neighbourhood known for upmarket residences, hotels, embassies and several high-end restaurants. It’s extremely convenient for travellers because of its close proximity to the airport.
- Hotels: Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel, Airport View Hotel and other business-class hotels.
- Restaurants: Santoku, La Chaumière, Il Cavaliere Pazzo and Nicolino’s (well-known upscale restaurants clustered near the Airport Residential area)
- Cultural venue: Alliance Française (active cultural programming and events).
NORTH RIDGE
North Ridge (part of “The Ridge”) is an older upscale district near Ghana’s governmental and business institutions — embassies, ministries, and established residences. It’s quieter and more formal than East Legon.
- Hotels: Villa Monticello Boutique Hotel, Airport View Hotel and other business-class hotels.
- Dining: Upscale hotel restaurants and quiet dining options aimed at business visitors.
- Cultural venue: Alliance Française (active cultural programming and events).
AYI MENSAH
Ayi Mensah is on the outskirts of Accra, at the foothills heading toward Aburi. The area is best known for outdoor activities — hiking trails, scenic hills and nature close to the city. Ayi Mensah Park is a gated residential/community development in the hill zone.
- Ayi Mensah Hiking Trail — a popular trail for locals and visitors who want a green escape from the city.
- Ayi Mensah Park (residential estate) offers hill-side living and short access to nature (advertised as ~30 minutes from Accra Mall).
OYARIFA
Oyarifa sits northeast of central Accra, in the Ga East / Tema approach — a growing residential area with new housing developments, local markets and access to green hills. It’s often used as a base for people working in the northeastern suburbs and for those seeking more affordable land outside the inner city.
- Local eateries and community malls; new estates and residential developments are the main draw. (Oyarifa Mall is a local waypoint for some hiking routes.)
