Western Region | The Castles of the Western Region
The Forts and Castles of the Western Region are mostly open to visitors. The best preserved in the region are: - Fort St. Appollonia at Beyin
- Fort Metal Cross at Dixcove
- Fort Batensteyn at Butri
- Fort Groot Friedrichsburg at Princesstown
- Fort St. Antonio at Axim
- Fort Dorothea at Axim
- Fort Sebastian at Shama
The village on Stilts of Mzulezu
Life here goes on in the centre of Lake Tadane, 90 km west of Takoradi. The houses are built on stilts, and traditional village life adapts to the conditions of the lake. TheVillage welcomes visitors every day exept Thursday, which is a sacred day.
 The Akatekyi Crocodile Pond
This is 30 km west of Takoradi. The local fetish priest entices the crocodiles from the water with a live chicken. Visitors are welcome everyday exept Wednesday, a sacred day.
 Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s grave
The birth and original burial place of the first president of Ghana at Nkroful 83 km West of Takoradi.
The Beaches of the Western Region
The Western Region is famous for some of the best beaches in Ghana. Some of the most popular are: - Busua Beach
- Ajua Beach
- Princesstown Beach
- Miami Beach
The Mines of the Western Region
With prior arrangements, several of the mines in the Western region can be visited. The main sites are: - Nsuta Manganese Mine
- Prestea Goldmines
- Takwa Goldmines
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