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Grand Popo is on the coast just 85km from Cotonou. The road is good all the way so it's an easy journey by car - we had our own vehicle.
There is plenty to do and see in Grand Popo but it is so laid back and relaxed that it is very easy just to do nothing and relax on the lovely big sandy beach, which stretches all the way to Togo. The sea is really too rough to swim in though.
Things to do include:
Boat trip on the Mono River, visit the Mangroves and Les Bouches du Roi.
Visit a River Village and see salt making
Explore the run down charming old town
Walk down the beach to the fishing village
Chill out on the beach
There are plenty of places to stay - I stayed at the Auberge Grand Popo which was gorgeous, and the restaurants are very good too.
See my Grand Popo pages for more details.
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If you are heading to Northern Benin or on to Niger, and you have the time, consider taking the train. It is surprisingly comfortable, it travels away from the roads to some slightly remoter villages, and is much less crowded than a bush taxi. The down side is that it is slower and only goes to Parakou, but Parakou is a pleasant enough place to make a stop before continuing on to Pendjari National Park or Niger. Leave a Comment
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yes , look at on your right, just here , in the bottle....
but do not take that for your car, for it will work for some miles only, after , surprise ...? Leave a Comment
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When I lived there all of the country was kind of off the beaten path. And it probably still is. Leave a Comment
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