Lomé Beach: Atlantic Surf, Fishing Pirogues & Sunset Bars
Lomé is the only capital city in Africa where the beach runs directly along the main boulevard — a rough Atlantic surf beach where fishing canoes land their catch alongside beach bar terraces
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Boulevard du Mono Beach Strip
Central Lomé beach stretches along the main boulevard — a contrast of crashing Atlantic surf, colorful fishing pirogues and backpacker bar terraces within meters of each other
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Fishing Pirogue Landing
Traditional catfish canoes drift through the Atlantic to land their catch on the city shore — the physical feat of beaching a loaded canoe through breaking waves is extraordinary
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Baguida Beach Village
15 km east of Lomé, Baguida is where Lomé residents escape on the weekends — calmer waters, seafood restaurants and coconut palm shade away from the city center
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Coco Beach at the border
On the border with Ghana, Coco Beach is the end of Lomé's beach strip — a peaceful spot where Togolese and Ghanaian vendors mingle by the border in the waves
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Sunset Bar culture
Lomé's beach bars are legendary in West Africa — cold Pils beer, grilled fish and the waves of the Atlantic as the sun sinks into the sea behind the Benin border
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Beach volleyball and social life
The wide strip of Atlantic beach is Lomé's public living room — volleyball games, children swimming in the waves and couples walking by the water as evening falls