# Things to see in Cape Coast (Ghana): 11 places and when to go > Cape Coast is a city in Ghana with around 143,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Cape Coast Castle, Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions and Fort Amsterdam, Ghana. The best time to come is November to January; also possible: February to April and August to October. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/cape-coast/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Ghana · 5.1104, -1.25 - **Population:** About 143,000 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/museos/) (1) · Architecture (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** November to January. - **Also possible:** February to April and August to October. - **Nearest airport:** TKD Sekondi-Takoradi, 63 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Cape Coast The places in and around Cape Coast, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Cape Coast Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/cape-coast-castle/): Former fortified colonial trading post in Ghana · 1.2 km - [Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/forts-and-castles-volta-greater-accra-central-and-western-re/): UNESCO World Heritage site in Ghana · 13 km - [Fort Amsterdam, Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/fort-amsterdam/): Fortidied colonial trading post in Kormantin, Ghana · 20 km - [Fort Coenraadsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/santiago-de-la-mina/): Dutch-built fort in Ghana · 12 km - [Elmina Java Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/elmina-java-museum/): Museum in Elmina, Central Region of Ghana · 11 km - [Fort William, Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/fort-william/): Material cultural heritage site at Anomabu, Ghana · 16 km - [Fort William Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/fort-william-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ghana · 680 m - [St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/basilica-de-san-jose/): Church building in Elmina, Ghana · 12 km - [Abandze Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/abandze-beach-resort/): Beaches · 20 km - [Bethel Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/bethel-methodist-church/): Church in Elmina, Ghana · 11 km - [Elmina Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/castillo-de-san-jorge-de-la-mina/): Fortified colonial trading post in Ghana · 11 km ## When to go to Cape Coast The best time to visit Cape Coast is **November to January**; also possible: February to April and August to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 44 | | February | Possible | 11 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 07 | | May | Better not | 12 h 14 | | June | Better not | 12 h 18 | | July | Better not | 12 h 16 | | August | Possible | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Best time | 11 h 46 | | December | Best time | 11 h 42 | There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to Ghana in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Cape Coast The nearest main airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD, Sekondi-Takoradi), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ghana (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.1104%2C-1.25) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1104%2C-1.25) ## Other towns nearby - [Accra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/acra/): 25 places · 124 km - [Kumasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/kumasi/): 6 places · 181 km And all of Ghana, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Cape Coast? The best known: [Cape Coast Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/cape-coast-castle/), [Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/forts-and-castles-volta-greater-accra-central-and-western-re/), [Fort Amsterdam, Ghana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/fort-amsterdam/), [Fort Coenraadsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/santiago-de-la-mina/), [Elmina Java Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/ghana/elmina-java-museum/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Cape Coast? November to January; also possible: February to April and August to October. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Cape Coast? The nearest main airport is Takoradi Airport (TKD), 63 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1104%2C-1.25) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Cape Coast as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).