Kokrobite

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Kokrobite is a small fishing village, around 30 km (19 miles) west of Accra, in Ghana. It is located on a long stretch of beach on the Gold Coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and is a popular destination for tourists seeking tropical paradise and sandy beaches.

The major destination for tourists is Big Milly's Backyard, a resort run since 1995 by a British woman and her Ghanaian husband. This integrates well with the local community, with the seafront generally being a mix of tourists, souvenir traders and local fishermen.

Other attractions include the Academy of African Music and Arts (AAMA), which provides lodging, food and weekend dance and drumming shows. Two fine restaurants (other than Milly's) are the Kokrobite Garden Restaurant (Frenco's place) and Ocean View Garden Restaurant (Mary and Gloria's place).

The newly built Cool Breeze Hotel, which opened to guests in September 2008, offers comfortable, Western standard accommodation for guests, parties, conferences and retreats and will have a swimming pool and other leisure facilities as it develops. The currents at Kokrobite beach can make swimming in the sea risky so the swimming pool, when it is finished, will provide a safe alternative. The hotel is situated on the right driving from Accra just before entering Kokrobite Village behind The Lighthouse Guest House and is about five minutes' walk from the beach.

It should be noted that Kokrobite beach can be dangerous at night, so beware of pickpockets and petty thieves. Fortunately, since the recent building of the local police station, these problems have considerably diminished. During the day the beach and surrounding villages are generally safe, friendly, and used to visitors.

External links

* [http://www.crazymalc.co.nz/06Jun/18Jun/18Jun.htm Malcolm Trevena's volunteer experience at Kokrobite]
* [http://www.crazymalc.co.nz/06Jun/27Jun/27Jun.htm Malcolm Trevena's 2nd trip to Kokrobite]