Notable sanctuary · Central Region, Ghana
Benya Lagoon
Benya Lagoon is a sanctuary in Central Region, Ghana.
Benya Lagoon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Benya Lagoon
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Benya Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.08875, -1.35698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benya Lagoon
- Elmina Java Museum · museum · Central Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort William Lighthouse · fort · Central Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Coast Castle · church · Central Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort San Sebastian · fort · Western Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kakum National Park · sanctuary · Central Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Orange · fort · Western Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's basilica · church · Central Region · ~1 km
- Posuban Shrine 4 · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Posuban Shrine 1 · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Posuban Shrine 2 · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Posuban Shrine 5 · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Fort Coenraadsburg · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Bethel Methodist Church · church · Central Region · ~1 km
- Elimina Castle · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Saint George’s Castle · fort · Central Region · ~1 km
- Lemon Beach · beach · Central Region · ~3 km
- Tropical International Beach · beach · Central Region · ~8 km
- Sasakawa Centre · fort · Central Region · ~10 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Benya Lagoon
- Kakum National Park · sanctuary · Central Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Draw River Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Western Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Assin-Attandanso Game Production Reserve · sanctuary · Western Region · ~39 km
- Muni Pomadze Wet Land · sanctuary · Central Region · ~103 km
- Warabeba Mangrove · sanctuary · Central Region · ~113 km
- Pra Birim North Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~127 km
- Kokotintin Shelterbelt Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~128 km
- Nkrabia Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~128 km
- Numia Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~133 km
- Onuem Bepo Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~136 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Benya Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benya Lagoon?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benya Lagoon?
Nearby: Elmina Java Museum (museum, 2 km), Fort William Lighthouse (fort, 16 km), Cape Coast Castle (church, 16 km), Fort San Sebastian (fort, 39 km), Kakum National Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Fort Orange (fort, 53 km).
Is Benya Lagoon worth visiting?
Benya Lagoon is listed as a notable sanctuary in Ghana on Spotwander.