Sierra Leone · Africa
Freetown Peninsula
Golden beaches, twenty minutes from the airport
The coastline south of Freetown — Lumley, Tokeh, Bureh, and River No. 2 — palm-backed sand, fresh grilled fish, and some of West Africa's best surf, without the crowds of better-known coasts.
Best Time
November through April (dry season)
Currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (NLe)
Language
Krio & English
Getting There
Direct international flights into Freetown (FNA), then a short ferry or water-taxi across the estuary
Top Experiences
- ✦Surfing at Bureh Beach with the local surf club
- ✦Grilled barracuda on the sand at River No. 2
- ✦Sunset drinks at Lumley Beach
- ✦A hike up to Leicester Peak for a view over Freetown
