Côte d'Ivoire: Discover West Africa's beach and culture hotspot

Côte d’Ivoire is being highlighted as an Atlantic beach and culture destination, with growing access from major European hubs and a mix of coastal leisure and heritage. The article describes coastal stays in Assinie-Mafia, about 90 minutes east of Abidjan, featuring resorts and beach clubs around the Aby Lagoon, plus boat rides and mangrove scenery near the Ehotilé Islands National Park. It also points to Grand-Bassam, roughly 45 minutes west along the coast, as a place to see ceramic artists in the former colonial capital. Inland, it profiles a two-day earlier visit to Kondeyaokro near Yamoussoukro, where visitors observed a traditional Goli dance tied to the Baoulé people. The piece notes direct flights from Paris, Brussels and Istanbul to Abidjan. It also raises the idea that Côte d’Ivoire could attract more visitors despite Caribbean-like appeal.