Cape Coast, Ghana

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Alternative names: Founded: 1482 (542 years ago)Population: 143 thous. (2019)Elevation: 85 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 5°6'37"N, 1°14'58"W
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Cape Coast Top Attractions

Cape Coast Attractions - What to See and Explore

Cape Coast offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Cape Coast Castle, Fort Victoria, Cape Coast Castle Museum, Fort McCarthy. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Museum of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

    Cape Coast Castle

    Cape Coast Castle is a poignant historical landmark in the coastal city of Cape Coast, Ghana, serving as a stark reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. This white-washed fortress, originally built by the Swedish in the mid-17th century and later expanded by the...

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    Forts and castles

    Fort Victoria

    Fort Victoria is a structure in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was initially known as Phipps Tower, its name being later changed to Fort Victoria in honor of Queen Victoria.

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    Museum

    Cape Coast Castle Museum

    The Cape Coast Castle Museum is an ethnography and archeological museum located in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was established in 1974.

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    Colonial architecture

    Fort McCarthy

    Fort McCarthy is a fort from the colonial British Gold Coast period in present-day Ghana. The fort is a ruin in Cape Coast, of the Central Region of Ghana.

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    Museum • Forts and castles

    Fort Nassau

    Fort Nassau, near Moree, Ghana, was the first fort that the Dutch established on what would become the Dutch Gold Coast.

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    5°6'28"N • 1°15'37"W

    Fosu Lagoon

    The Fosu Lagoon is a body of water, located in the area of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana, that empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

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    Forts and castles

    Fort William

    Fort William Lighthouse is located on the Dawson's Hill in the old centre of Cape Coast, in Ghana's Central Region. The lighthouse is often called Cape Coast Castle Light, although it is not part of the Cape Coast Castle complex.

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    5°6'16"N • 1°14'25"W

    West African Historical Museum

    Museum

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    5°6'34"N • 1°14'32"W

    London Bridge

    Nightlife • Bridge

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    Universities and schools

    University of Cape Coast

    The University of Cape Coast is a public collegiate university located in the historic town of Cape Coast. The campus has a rare seafront and sits on a hill overlooking the wide Atlantic Ocean.

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    Neighbourhood

    Agona West Municipal District

    Agona West Municipal District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana.

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    5°6'17"N • 1°16'59"W

    Cape Coast Technical University

    Formally Cape Coast Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution in the Central Region of Ghana. Cape Coast Polytechnic was in existence in 1984 as a second cycle institution. In began operating under Ghana Education Service in 1986.

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Day trips

Cape Coast – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Cape Coast, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Elmina Castle (Elmina), Dutch Cemetery (Elmina), Fort Coenraadsburg (Elmina).

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    Landmark slave trading post and museum

    Elmina Castle, Elmina

    Elmina Castle, a haunting vestige of history, stands as a formidable structure in the coastal city of Elmina, Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in 1482, it is the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara and was originally established as a trade...

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    Cemetery

    Dutch Cemetery, Elmina

    The Dutch Cemetery of Elmina was constructed on the order of Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast Johannes Petrus Hoogenboom in 1806.

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    , Forts and castles

    Fort Coenraadsburg, Elmina

    Fort Coenraadsburg or Conraadsburg, also Fort São Tiago da Mina, is a small Portuguese chapel built in honor of Saint Jago and it is situated opposite the Elmina Castle in the Central region of Ghana, to protect Fort Elmina from attacks.

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    Church

    St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church, Elmina

    St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in Elmina, in the Central Region of Ghana. Established in 1880, it was the first Roman Catholic church to have been established in Ghana.

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    Market, Shopping centre, Shopping

    Market Circle

    The Takoradi Market Circle is a market in Takoradi, the third largest city of Ghana. Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of Ghana's Western Region.

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Best Time To Visit Cape Coast

Learn when is the best time to travel to Cape Coast weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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January is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April, May, June and October.

Average temperatures in °F

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The air temperature in this location remains at a similar level throughout the year.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January. Most of it rains in June.

Length of day in hours

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The length of the day varies only slightly throughout the year. The difference between the longest and the shortest day is 0 hr and 35 min.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Cape Coast?

The top attractions to visit in Cape Coast are:

What is the best time to visit Cape Coast?

January is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April, May, June and October. The air temperature in this location remains at a similar level throughout the year.

Where to next? Visit central Central region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ghana.

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