Miami to Accra, Ghana 10-Day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Labadi Beach
   Estimated time: 1 hour (11.4 miles) from Kotoka International Airport

   Visit Ghana's most popular beach. Relax on the sand or try African cuisine at one of the beachside restaurants.

2. Day 2: Cape Coast Castle
   Estimated time: 2.5 hours (87.3 miles) from Labadi Beach

   Explore the 17th-century castle that housed slaves waiting to be shipped to the Americas.

3. Day 3: Kakum National Park
   Estimated time: 1 hour (20.2 miles) from Cape Coast Castle

   Visit the rainforest and walk across the canopy walkway that is suspended 130 feet above ground.

4. Day 4: Elmina Castle
   Estimated time: 29 minutes (10.6 miles) from Kakum National Park

   Explore the 15th-century castle that was used as a trading post by the Portuguese and Dutch.

5. Day 5: Osu Castle
   Estimated time: 3 hours 20 minutes (118.3 miles) from Elmina Castle

   Visit the 17th-century castle and learn about its significance in the transatlantic slave trade.

6. Day 6: Accra Mall
   Estimated time: 4 minutes (0.8 miles) from Osu Castle

   Shop at Ghana's largest malls, or watch a movie at the Silverbird Cinema.

7. Day 7: National Museum of Ghana
   Estimated time: 16 minutes (5.6 miles) from Accra Mall

   Learn about Ghana's history and culture. The museum also has a collection of Ghana's traditional textiles.

8. Day 8: Independence Square
   Estimated time: 9 minutes (4.2 miles) from National Museum of Ghana

   Visit this monument that was built to celebrate Ghana's independence from British rule in 1957.

9. Day 9: Aburi Botanical Gardens
   Estimated time: 1 hour 3 minutes (22.3 miles) from Independence Square

   Take a leisurely stroll through the gardens and enjoy the view of the surrounding hills.

10. Day 10: Jamestown Lighthouse
    Estimated time: 16 minutes (5.3 miles) from Aburi Botanical Gardens

    Visit the lighthouse and enjoy a panoramic view of Accra's coastline.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Labadi Beach (1 hour, free)
• Cape Coast Castle (2 hours, $10)
• Kakum National Park (3 hours, $20)
• Elmina Castle (2 hours, $10)
• Osu Castle (2 hours, $10)
• Accra Mall (2 hours, free)
• National Museum of Ghana (2 hours, $5)
• Independence Square (1 hour, free)
• Aburi Botanical Gardens (2 hours, $10)
• Jamestown Lighthouse (1 hour, $5)
Total Estimated Costs: $70

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a visit to the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT or take a boat ride to the Dodi Island. If you have less time, consider skipping one of the castles but be mindful of their closing times.