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Takoradi

Takoradi is a city in Western Region district, Ghana of about 232,919 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 130 churches, 12 forts & heritage and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort Orange, Fort San Sebastian and Fort Batenstein.

4.8982° N, 1.7603° WPop. 232,919

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see13
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Orange, fort near Takoradi
Must-see

Fort Orange

Fort · 9 km

Fort San Sebastian, fort near Takoradi
Must-see

Fort San Sebastian

Fort · 24 km

Must-see

Fort Batenstein

Fort · 24 km

Places near Takoradi by type

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One day from Takoradi

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

96 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 Takoradi
  2. Fort Fredericksburgfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Batensteinfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort San Sebastianfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort Orangefort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hazard Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Takoradi
Today’s loopTakoradiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Takoradi?

Fort Orange (fort, about 9 km), Bethel Mehodist Church (church, about 1 km), Tarkwa Station (attraction, about 1 km), Assemblies Of God (church, about 1 km), Star of the Sea Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Christian Divine Church (church, about 2 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 130 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 8 beaches & coast, 6 temples.

Which is the nearest church to Takoradi?

Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Trinity Congregation, Takoradi, about 1 km by road; Trinity Presbytarian Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Takoradi?

Fort Witsen, about 3 km by road; Hazard Monument (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Takoradi?

Start in Takoradi, visit Fort Fredericksburg, then Fort Batenstein, then Fort San Sebastian, then Fort Orange, then Hazard Monument, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.