Golden sand
A broad beach under palms.
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San-Pédro Beach is a sandy Atlantic beach in the city of San-Pédro in southwest Côte d'Ivoire, the country's second-largest port and one of its most popular tourist areas. The city lies 368 km west of Abidjan along the coastal road. The Portuguese explorer Soeiro da Costa named this coast after Saint Peter in the 15th century, but the city's modern history began in 1968 with a major regional development project, and it grew around its port and the cocoa, timber and fishing industries. Today it is known for its beaches, with more at Monogaga and Grand-Béréby nearby. Broad golden sand runs along the bay, backed by palms and forest, with white surf breaking on the shore. At one end, big smooth granite boulders reach into the water, and thatched beach restaurants and seating line the sand. Atlantic waves are strong and currents can be dangerous, so swim only where others do and on calm days. Taï National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies northwest of the city for a longer trip.
A broad beach under palms.
Smooth rocks in the surf.
Restaurants on the sand.
San-Pédro, San-Pédro Region, Côte d'Ivoire
Waves are strong; swim where others do on calm days.
Monogaga and Grand-Béréby beaches, and Taï National Park.