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Cape Coast

Cape Coast is a city in Central Region district, Ghana of about 143,015 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 117 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort William Lighthouse, Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Java Museum.

5.1053° N, 1.2466° WPop. 143,015

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Within 30 km150 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see6
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort William Lighthouse, fort near Cape Coast
Must-see

Fort William Lighthouse

Fort · 1 km

Cape Coast Castle, church near Cape Coast
Must-see

Cape Coast Castle

Church · 1 km

Elmina Java Museum, museum near Cape Coast
Must-see

Elmina Java Museum

Museum · 14 km

Places near Cape Coast by type

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One day from Cape Coast

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cape Coast
  2. Fort Nassaufort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chief's Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Elmina Java Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lemon Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Francis de Sales Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cape Coast
Today’s loopCape CoastStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cape Coast?

Fort William Lighthouse (fort, about 1 km), Cape Coast Castle (church, about 1 km), Elmina Java Museum (museum, about 14 km), Fort Victoria (fort, about 1 km), Crab (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort Carolusburg (fort, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cape Coast?

179 places on Spotwander: 117 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 4 beaches & coast, 8 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Cape Coast?

Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Aglow International Fellowship (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cape Coast?

Fort Victoria, about 1 km by road; Emintsimadze Palace (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cape Coast?

Start in Cape Coast, visit Fort Nassau, then Chief's Palace, then Elmina Java Museum, then Lemon Beach, then St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.