Saltpond, GhanaCape Coast CastleElmina Java MuseumFort AmsterdamFort WilliamPosuban Shrine, Asafu-Abrempon No1 Company BIRIWAFort Nassau
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Saltpond

Saltpond is a town in Central Region district, Ghana of about 24,689 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 120 churches, 22 forts & heritage and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Cape Coast Castle, Fort William Lighthouse and Elmina Java Museum.

5.2091° N, 1.0606° WPop. 24,689

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see6
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cape Coast Castle, church near Saltpond
Must-see

Cape Coast Castle

Church · 29 km

Fort William Lighthouse, fort near Saltpond
Must-see

Fort William Lighthouse

Fort · 29 km

Elmina Java Museum, museum near Saltpond
Must-see

Elmina Java Museum

Museum · 42 km

Places near Saltpond by type

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One day from Saltpond

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

86 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 Saltpond
  2. Fort Amsterdamfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Williamfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Nassaufort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cape Coast Castlechurch · 30 min
  6. Elmina Java Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saltpond
Today’s loopSaltpondStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saltpond?

Fort Amsterdam (fort, about 5 km), Fort Goede Hoop (fort, about 6 km), The Little Fort (fort, about 7 km), Cape Coast Castle (church, about 29 km), Fort William Lighthouse (fort, about 29 km), Fort William (fort, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saltpond?

187 places on Spotwander: 120 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Saltpond?

Central, about 1 km by road; Wesley Methodist Church, Saltpond, Ghana (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saltpond?

Fort Amsterdam, about 5 km by road; Fort Goede Hoop (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saltpond?

Start in Saltpond, visit Fort Amsterdam, then Fort William, then Fort Nassau, then Cape Coast Castle, then Elmina Java Museum, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.