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| La Campagne Tropicana |
Stretching over 180
kilometres, the sparkling Lagos Atlantic coastline is a beach bum’s dream. For
this reason, tourists, both local and international tourists frequent the
various exotic beaches that dot the metropolis’ coastline for the guaranteed
rejuvenating experience derivable from the calming waves of the Ocean. Beyond
the legendary therapeutic effects of the Ocean waves, many more visit the
myriad beaches for other reasons such as horse rides, solitary walks and for
tanning their skin. It is easy to give in to the temptation to spend your trip
relaxing on the Ocean front. Here are some of our top places to park your beach
towel.
La Campagne
Tropicana, Lagos
Surrounded
on all sides by tall palm trees, tropical rain forest, lagoon and the ocean,
the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort offers an opportunity to connect with a
real natural environment, while still enjoying the luxury and comfort of ultra
modern hospitality facilities in a heterogeneous environment.
More
than an hours’ drive from Ikeja, the capital of Lagos, this 65-acre resort is
situated in Ikegun village along the beautiful stretch of the Atlantic coastal
line of Lagos. It is a unique blend of natural environments which include a
fresh water lake, accessible mangrove forest, a savannah, extensive sandy beach
and the warm Atlantic sea.
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| La Cmapagne |
The
La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort offers first-rate accommodation, health and
beauty clinic, fitness centre, camping, ocean and fresh water fishing and
hydro-cycling, among others. It is unarguably the best managed beach resort in
the country, attracting crème de la crème of the society from Nigeria and the
Diaspora. It is the brain child of Mr. Wanle Akinboboye, a renowned tourism and
culture promoter.
This
wondrous tropical paradise will awe visiting tourists’ right from its gates,
with its lavish display of African motif. The paradox of enthralling beach
resort is its eclectic mix of buzzing localities with chirping birds and frolicking
monkeys on one part, as well as serenity zones, where the adept can meditate
without any tinkle.
Given
its natural ambience and peaceful pull, the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort
is a true haven for the upwardly mobile and affluent professionals who crave a
memorable weekend fun with family, or loved ones, far from the hectic ambience of the Lagos
metropolis. Honeymooners will also have a swell time on the well appointed
resort with upscale facilities.
There
are different categories of accommodation at the resort. The top end is the
luxuriously furnished 3 bed room with a bar, small kitchen, mini Jacuzzi and
lavishly decorated with African art works. However, all the rooms are fitted
with ultra - modern appliances such as air - conditioners, TV and wireless
internet Service among others.
The
rooms are surrounded by tropical gardens that enhance the delightful village
atmosphere and attract a great deal of exotic birds. All the rooms are
individually decorated to impart an air of luxury and relaxation.
For
lovers of good food and drinks, there are restaurants for local food and
drinks. Of special interest is the Bole
Kaja palm wine joint. It is built on the lagoon with a rustic lorry for the
recreation of those Palm wine joints in the villages. There are also poolside
bar and restaurant and mini-market.
La
Campagne Tropicana is recommended for retreats and for conference planners.
Entertainments of different blends also feature at the resort at different
intervals and holiday seasons. Top on the bill are packages by the Atunda
entertainment group, which is part of the La Campagne Tropicana family.
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| Eko Tourist Beach |
Eko Tourist Beach Resort, Lagos
Situated
off a lonely stretch of road, Eko Tourist Beach Resort is about an hour’s drive
away from the Lagos metropolis. This discreet hideout is ideal for visitors who
wish to get away from it all. No hustle, no bustle, it is so tranquil at the resort
making it hard to believe that this calm haven is just 50 kilometres from
bubbly Ikeja municipal, in the heart of Lagos State.
Covering
over 20 acres of land, the ultra modern Eko Tourist Beach Resort is dotted with
Coconut trees, and has more than one kilometre of sparkling Atlantic seashore. The
resort features exquisitely furnished semi-detached chalets and a huge conference
lobby, while the general ambience is a favourable to communing with nature. Part
of facilities at the resort is a cozy restaurant which serves Nigerian,
Continental and Asian cuisine.
Though
a Lagos State Government initiative, the privately managed Eko Tourist Beach
Resort offer guests the privacy they need, while a paved pathway leads out
directly onto the beach area where stooping Coconut trees provide a pleasant
shade from the scorching heat. It is a popular retreat/get-away venue for
leading corporate organisations in the country.
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| Eko Tourist Beach |
Accessible
via the Lekki-Epe Expressway, the Resort is popular among fun seekers and picnickers,
as an alternative to the hustle and bustle of conventional beaches such as Bar
Beach, Kuramo Beach, Oniru Private Beach and the Suntan Beach in Badagry. Also referred
to as Akodo Beach by the local inhabitants, the Eko Tourist Beach Resort was
initiated by the Lagos State Government to open up the tourism corridor and
facilitate private sector participation in tourism development.
It
is clean, secure and offers serene swimming beach experience that most visiting
tourists wish for. Powered by generators
to maintain uninterrupted power supply, the Eko Tourist beach resort has an amusement
park, children swimming pool, a clinic and parking space that can accommodate more
than 800 cars. There are also security personnel on ground to maintain law and
order within the beach vicinity.
Tarkwa Bay Island
Tarkwa
Bay, the crescent-shaped beach along the Lagos harbour remains immensely
popular across tourist segments from those who crave solitude to the cavorting
bohemian. A total package, this Island often described as the playground of the
rich, has more than 6 kilometres of Lagoon water between it and the nearest
access point from any part of the restive Lagos metropolis. Tourists have to brave
the break-neck speed of a speed boat, or a poorer weather beaten speed canoe to
gain access.
Characterised
by picturesque scenery and refreshingly cool breeze, Tarkwa Bay is a sheltered
beach within the Lagos harbour breakwater. It can be accessed by boat from Bonny
Camp, Tarzan Jetty at Maroko (N1000 per person) or under Falomo bridge on
Victoria Island. Apart from its zero entrance fees, unlike other public and
private beaches in Lagos, the other positive aspect of this beach is its safe
bathing even for children.
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| Tarkwa Bay |
Tarkwa
is a man made bay and beach created during the formation of the Lagos harbour.
The beach was shaped by the moles used to form the inlet to the harbour and
covered with sand dredged from the bottom of the channel. As a result the water
is a lot calmer than the exposed Atlantic coastline elsewhere around Lagos. The
fine sand is also much more comfortable to walk and lie on than the sharp sand
of the other beaches. With its own resident community, most of whom make their
living from the tourists who visit the beach; this is the only “maintained”
beach in Lagos with the beach hands cleaning up the garbage every weekend
before the influx of tourists.
Also
given the fact that it is cut off from the main habitations of Lagos by water
and is therefore only accessible by boat, this makes it a beach for real beach
bums and sun worshipers, in contrast to the other “bums and worshipers” that
flock to the Bar Beach. It is also possible to surf in a corner of Tarkwa Bay
and other water sports such as Jet Skiing and Water Skiing are fairly common,
although don’t expect to find equipment there to rent! You will have to make friends
with the local nautical elites so you can use their water sports equipment.
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