James Town Lighthouse

There's a lot more to it than at first sight

I first visited this place ten or so years ago and if my memory serves me well, one couldn’t climb up the lighthouse then just as one can’t today. It’s still “being renovated”. Judging by the pace the...

Just a Landmark

Interesting landmark to drive or walk by when exploring other parts of Jamestown, however not worth the trip just for the lighthouse. When we went you weren't able to climb it, so there was literally ...

The James Town

Jamestown is a very depressed area in Accra. There are lots of false tour guides who hustle and can fight for money. We were lucky to have local tour guides. Jamestown is situated on higher ground to ...

Not a pleasant visit

Via.csited Jamestown lighthouse yesterday. As soon as we got out of the taxi we were "hounded" by a Tourism official. Taken to the Tourism Office, they wanted 30 cedis for a guided tour and before we ...

Aggressive locals trying to fleece money.

As soon as I exited my uber at Jamestown lighthouse I could see a few locals making a bee-line for me. I took a few quick pictures before the "you need a tour guide" back and forth started. I poli...