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Things to do in Lekki

Beaches, conservation reserves, art and the markets — the sights worth your time, with real hours and honest entry prices.

Beach umbrellas and horses on Elegushi Beach at sunset
Beaches Waterfronts

Elegushi Beach

The loud, party-first stretch of sand that defines Lekki weekends — beach clubs, live DJs and horseback rides at sunset.

$4
Palm-lined boardwalk and pool at Landmark Beach Lekki
Beaches Waterfronts

Landmark Beach

Lagos's polished flagship beach resort — boardwalks, beach clubs, water sports and a skyline of restaurants right on the sand.

$8
Empty golden sand and palm trees at Eleko Beach
Beaches Waterfronts

Eleko Beach

The wide, sleepy escape beach where Lagos families rent thatched huts and the ocean is loud enough to drown out the city.

$3
Freshwater lake meeting the ocean at La Campagne Tropicana
Beaches Waterfronts

La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort

A rare corner of Nigeria where a freshwater lake meets the Atlantic — canoes, horses and a sprawl of thatched cottages in the palms.

$25 day pass
Speedboat approaching a white-sand strip at Ilashe Beach
Beaches Waterfronts

Ilashe Beach

The Atlantic sand strip you can only reach by boat — private beach houses, no roads, and turquoise water 25 minutes from Victoria Island.

$40 with boat transfer
Calm sheltered bay with fishing boats at Tarkwa
Beaches Waterfronts

Tarkwa Bay Beach

The sheltered bay where the surf is gentle enough to actually swim in — reached by 20 minutes of speedboat across Lagos Harbour.

$15 boat return
Empty beach with coconut palms at Atican
Beaches Waterfronts

Atican Beach

The mid-peninsula beach that hits the sweet spot — quieter than Elegushi, closer than Eleko, still with hut rentals and grilled fish.

$3
Rough surf and rocky shore at Alpha Beach
Beaches Waterfronts

Alpha Beach

The free, raw, unmanicured public beach where locals go for morning walks, football and prayer meetings.

Free
Palm-lined stretch of Oniru Private Beach with sunbeds
Beaches Waterfronts

Oniru Private Beach

The original Oniru beach — smaller, cheaper and calmer than neighbouring Landmark, with the same Atlantic and half the crowd.

$5
Beach chalets and pool at Inagbe Grand Beach Resort
Beaches Waterfronts

Inagbe Grand Beach Resort

A boat-in family resort on the Ilashe strip — pool, water park, quad bikes and thatched chalets on the ocean side.

$45 day pass
Long canopy walkway above the mangrove at Lekki Conservation Centre
Trails Hiking

Lekki Conservation Centre

Africa's longest canopy walkway strung 22 metres above the mangrove — the flagship green day out of the peninsula.

$4 plus $6 canopy walk
Five-storey facade of Nike Art Gallery covered in paintings
Cultural Landmarks

Nike Art Gallery

West Africa's largest private art gallery — five floors of Nigerian painting, textile, sculpture and beadwork, free to walk through.

Free
Wooden stalls of masks and textiles at Lekki Arts and Crafts Market
Street Markets

Lekki Arts and Crafts Market

The one souvenir market everyone in Lagos gets sent to — masks, textiles, drums, beads and paintings under one long corrugated roof.

Free
Modern facade of Terra Kulture arts centre
Cultural Landmarks

Terra Kulture

Victoria Island's arts centre — gallery, bookshop, Nigerian restaurant and theatre where the country's best plays and readings happen.

Free entry; theatre shows $15-$40
Yellow walls of the Kalakuta Republic Museum former home of Fela Kuti
Museums

Kalakuta Republic Museum

Fela Anikulapo Kuti's old Ikeja house — declared its own republic, now preserved as the shrine to Nigeria's Afrobeat king.

$8
Interior stage of the New Afrika Shrine with painted walls
Live Shows

New Afrika Shrine

The open-air music hall run by the Kuti family where Femi and Seun still play — the closest thing to hearing Afrobeat where it was invented.

$5
Central atrium of The Palms Shopping Mall Lekki
Malls High Streets

The Palms Shopping Mall

The original Lekki mall — Shoprite anchor, Filmhouse cinema, food court and the peninsula's default rainy-day plan.

Free
Modern glass exterior of Circle Mall Lekki
Malls High Streets

Circle Mall Lekki

The newer, more polished mall at Osapa London — Shoprite, KFC, a decent food strip and better parking than The Palms.

Free
Copper brewing tanks at Bature Brewery Lekki
Bars Breweries

Bature Brewery

Lagos's first craft brewery — copper tanks in view, a wood-fired kitchen and the best beer terrace on the peninsula.

Free entry; pints from $5
Hard Rock Cafe Lagos ocean-front terrace at sunset
Restaurants

Hard Rock Cafe Lagos

The Atlantic-facing Hard Rock — burgers, cocktails, rock memorabilia and Lagos's best sunset terrace on the beach.

Mains from $15
Colonial-era cells restored as art spaces at Freedom Park Lagos
Green Spaces

Freedom Park Lagos

The old colonial prison on Lagos Island, restored as an open-air museum, concert stage and one of the city's best evening hangouts.

$2

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