Lekki, Lagos travel attractions and real estate deals
Why travel to Lekki Lagos, Nigeria with short let apartments options? Lagos, Nigeria, is a port city built across a series of islands, with numerous sandy beaches in its vicinity as well as opportunities for boat trips and water sports. You can rent chairs, raffia shades and beach huts at most of the beaches in Lagos city, which all charge a nominal entrance fee, and some offer rentals of surf boards, jet skis and pedal boats. Tarkwa Bay, accessible only by boat. Boat trips to Tarkwa Bay depart from jetties in town and take about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the boat. The beach is popular because it has some of the gentlest waves in Lagos, ideal for both swimming and learning to surf. Be prepared to wade through the shallows when your boat arrives at the beach; the alternative is a piggyback ride.
The internationally acclaimed art house, Terra Kulture is the home of contemporary visual and theatre arts in Nigeria. It stands as one of only 2 art auction houses in Nigeria, with a collection of over a thousand art pieces from across the country. The Terra Kulture building is home to a restaurant, a craft shop, a library, a language school and theatre and its central feature; the art gallery. It is proud to have hosted readings by renowned Nigerian authors such as Wole Soyinka, Sefi Atta, Chimamanda Adichie and others for book readings. Annual events at Terra Kulture includes an art auction and the Taruwa Festival of Performing arts (which is often held in January).
You may not know a lot about the history of Nigeria until you take a trip to the National Museum located around the Muson Centre in Onikan. The National Museum is a destination of historical and cultural significance in the country, as it has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including statuary, carvings, archaeological, and ethnographic exhibits. Plus, this is a chance to take great selfies here if you are the picture taking type. Located at Lekki Conservation Centre Road in Lekki Peninsula, Lekki Conservation Centre is the best place to see natural savannah habitats and swamp that have wildlife activities. Read more info at this website.
Just outside of the flashy wealth of Lagos Island you’ll find the severely economically challenged community of Makoko, which is by some definitions the largest floating slum in the world. Definitely the most eye-opening thing to do in Lagos, you’ll witness a hugely marginalized but remarkably resilient community that subsists off the ocean and its own will power. A visit to the Makoko floating village requires some preparation to be sure you’re interacting with the community in a way that is respectful and not voyeuristic. To that end, it’s best to go with a local tour guide, though admittedly that can be a challenge to arrange. I went on a tour with the incredible Nigerian travel group Naija Nomads, who arranged for a boat tour through the village guided by the son of the head of the Makoko community. Note they arrange tours on a custom basis, so you can book a tour through them and see not only Makoko but a few of the other places on this list of things to do in Lagos too! Click here to check out their tours.