Accra Beach Photos

[Beachbum1944]

Some pictures taken at Accra on our cruise 2/20/09.

 

http://beachbum1944.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album25

[Aplmac]

[1Buckeye Cruiser]

Beachbum, thanks for sharing your photos. Isn't that water beautiful!

 

 

Aplmac, your photos are great - this looks like a postcard! I need another cruise!!

[lfmcruise]

What would be the earliest time would you recommend getting to Accra in the morning to ensure getting beach chairs

[Beachbum1944]

I don't think it really matters. There are plenty for rent.

[Aplmac]

What would be the earliest time would you recommend getting to Accra in the morning

to ensure getting beach chairs

The beach chair guys are probably there from about 8:30/9 a.m.

although things don't move much before 10 or so

 

You'll need an umbrella too.

Accra sun is roasting hot, even for locals with thicker skin.

 

Even under the umbrella

you'll get a tan from the reflected light off the white sand itself, and off the sea.

 

There is no escape other than SPF 50

-my wife lathers me,when we go!

 

 

 

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[Aplmac]

I don't think it really matters.

There are plenty for rent.

There's not many days those guys run outa chairs to rent

and even so, that won't happen before 1 p.m. on a verrry busy day. ;)

 

Once you get there before 12 Noon

you are virtually guaranteed to get a chair and an umbrella!

 

 

 

 

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[Cigar Dude]

-my wife lathers me,when we go!

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Gee, thanks for THAT visual! :D

 

Beautiful water, beautiful beach; can't wait! I get to meet the infamous aplmac! Wish me luck everybody! ;)

[account4fun]

We have an excursion until 2pm and the ship leaves at 5:30. Do we have time to go to Accra? Would we be rushed and if so is it better to stick somewhere close like the boatyard (even though not the best beach).

[ken_nyc]

aplmac if we go to Accra Beach is there a place to eat lunch and also is there bathroom facilities? Thanks in advance! :)

[Aplmac]

aplmac if we go to Accra Beach is there a place to eat lunch and also is there bathroom facilities?

You haven't read thru the Accra threads, clearly, but that's OK

 

In answer to your question yes yes yes.

Why do you think it's so popular?

Coz everything's right there.

 

Just beware of the ogre at Chicken George's food shack!

Seriously. He'll eat you. And charge you for it.

Read the threads to find out more

 

 

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[Aplmac]

We have an excursion until 2pm and the ship leaves at 5:30.

Do we have time to go to Accra? ===> Not quite?

Would we be rushed and if so is it better to stick somewhere close like the Boatyard (even though not the best beach).

Ship leaves at 5:30 ?

You should aim to be getting back to the Port area around 4:30 latest

due to congestion at Port gate

and thousands of other cruisers from your ship (and 2 or 3 others in Port that day?)

ALL returning around same time.!!

 

Go to a nearby beach instead...Brandons/Malibu -or Boatyard, yes!

where you can walk the 20 mins. back (it'll be faster than a taxi stuck in traffic)

 

 

Maybe if you can get your tour to terminate AT ACCRA...that could work

but to terminate the tour at the Port?...then to catch a taxi to Accra...maybe not..

..hard to say...depends on the traffic...depends on if your tour does actually terminate at 2:00 -and not at 2:25 !

 

Doesn't take much, in the islands. ;)

 

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[jackdiamond]

What is the least expensive mode of transportation to Accra and return to the pier?

Thank you.

[ken_nyc]

You haven't read thru the Accra threads, clearly, but that's OK

 

In answer to your question yes yes yes.

Why do you think it's so popular?

Coz everything's right there.

 

Just beware of the ogre at Chicken George's food shack!

Seriously. He'll eat you. And charge you for it.

Read the threads to find out more.

Thank you Aplmac, sorry, thought I did read the threads.

[toonjie]

aplmac if we go to Accra Beach is there a place to eat lunch and also is there bathroom facilities? Thanks in advance! :)

 

Hi Ken, if you want some really good food, then I recommend Sugar Reef Restaurant, it's expensive, but a great sit down meal right on the beach.

 

There are also loads of inexpensive places as well.

[ken_nyc]

Thanks Toonjie for the info...you are always willing to give info to fellow CCer's without making them search for it...makes life a bit easier! :)