After the Abidjan Marathon: Two Nights on the Assinie Coast

The Route: Abidjan hotel → Assinie (2 nights) → Abidjan hotel Logistics: Book the lodge and the transfer together, and confirm both in writing. Marathon Month: November Duration: 2 nights

Abidjan hotel ──(transfer)──> Assinie (2 nights)
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Abidjan hotel <──(transfer)── rest day <┘

Côte d'Ivoire's tourism ministry lists Assinie as a destination, and its directory includes a museum there. This is a trip for rest. Plan a free middle day and add an outing only if your legs agree.

November in Assinie: the coast is hot, humid and wet in a typical November. Take a waterproof and expect the weather to change what you do.

Getting There

Ask a lodge or an operator for a transfer from your Abidjan hotel, and ask them for the journey time and the price. No fixed duration is given here. Put your water where you can reach it.

The Days

On the first day, check in and stay near the lodge. On the second, rest, and ask your hosts what is on offer locally. Check the museum's current opening times and admission, and the same for any boat activity, before you count on either. Treat both as optional. The beach is close, but that does not make the sea safe for swimming, so ask the lodge before you go in.

The Lodge

Choose a lodge through your operator and ask about shade, the distance from the room to the dining area, early breakfast and what the quote includes.

Getting Home

Return to Abidjan on the third day and leave a generous buffer before your flight. Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) is the main arrival point, and a booked transfer is the simplest way to reach it.