The ocean is never far from Abidjan. From Grand-Bassam to Assinie, from Jacqueville to Monogaga: the beaches our team recommends, with the best season and the best places.
Luxury facing paradise
White sand, coconut palms, lodges right on the water and La Passe, a natural basin between lagoon and ocean where swimming is calmer.
Beach clubs · private lodge beaches · pirogues to Assinie-Mafia
Jet-ski, wakeboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing (Kame Surf Camp) · 9-hole golf · Ehotilé islands
The Atlantic is powerful: swim on the lagoon side or in the calm areas.
Golden sand and heritage
Five kilometres of beach along the UNESCO town: weekend picnics, restaurants with your feet in the sand and sunsets, 45 minutes from Cocody.
Beach bars and restaurants · horse riding · crafts
Grilled lobster and fish · Boblin La Mer · Assoyam Beach
Rough sea and strong currents (accidents are frequent): swim at the water's edge or in the pool, and respect the red flags.
The family beach
A gentler sea than at Bassam, pale sand and palm trees: the favourite beach of Abidjan families, reached by the bridge from Yopougon.
Calmer waters · relaxed atmosphere · coconut palms
Swimming near the hotels · picnics · beach football
Few vendors: bring your own supplies; have lunch at La Baie des Romances.
Castaway life on the lagoon
Twenty minutes by pirogue from Biétry, an 11 km island between the lagoon and the Baie des Milliardaires: wave-free beaches, resorts and lunch with your feet in the water.
Maria Beach Resort — day package with crossing + meal + pool (approx. 20,000 FCFA) · Chez Rodrigue — jet-ski, canoeing, water trampoline
Kayaking · cycling · horse riding · napping under the coconut palms
Book the crossing the day before; departures from Biétry (Zone 4). Ideal with children.
The country's most beautiful beaches
Granite rocks, turquoise coves and snorkelling in Côte d'Ivoire's first marine protected area; sea turtles come here to nest from September to February.
La Baie des Sirènes · Le Tabaoulé — ecolodge and natural pools · Le Karakrou
Snorkelling · surfing · turtle watching with the NGO CEM
Abidjan–San Pedro flight (45 min) then 1 h by road. Two-night weekend minimum.
The wild coast
Between Sassandra and San Pedro, the most spectacular and unspoilt beaches in the country: powerful waves, coconut groves, forest and simple camps facing the ocean.
Untouched nature · fishing villages · Drewin surf spot
Experienced surfing · long walks · monkeys and birds
Strong currents: swim with care. Basic accommodation, as an overnight weekend trip.
Information checked in October 2026; opening hours and prices may change.
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