It’s better to avoid taking valuable things to the beach of Kokrobite, the nearest resort town to Accra. The same is true for the non-tourist village Dixcove located nearby the most famous country’s resort – Busua.

If you need a ticket bus, buy it much in advance and quickly. They get snapped out fast.

Intercity route buses called Tro-tro may provide an alternative to buses which tickets get snapped up fast. Besides, in most cases you will be charged the same fare as locals.

Renting a car is disadvantageous because of countless informal fees on roads.

Keep some cash to pay the exit permit fee upon leaving the country - $50.

Beaches located in the west of Ghana are considered to be the best and best suited for tourists.

For tourists on a budget the perfect way to travel is trains. And yet they run only in southern Ghana. These are mostly overnight trains and you can save on accommodations though.

Take photos of local people discretely or you will have to pay for this.