Accra Dos and Don'ts

Stay away from touristy places like Osu. Veer towards the places that seem more crowded and like there aren't so many tourists and more locals. There are the places where you will find the true locals and the people who are willing to help you find your way just because they are kind. However, in places like central Accra, be very very aware of pickpockets and people selling things on the streets illegally. You can get in trouble for this!

Travelling Ghana as a woman is quite safe. Be careful in Accra, it's a big city where the locals are used to interact with tourists. They will try to sell you things, ask you for money,...

Most of the locals are really nice, hook up with them and they'll show you around

La Palm Royal is the best hotel to stay in for comfort, good quality food ( African continental), a nice pool.-You can sometimes get a local weekend rate online for roughly $130 converted. Superb place for business lunches and meetings. Moreover, great place to covert foreign currencies into cedis.The casino in the hotel. (la Palm Royal). Futhermore, safe and reliable drivers to procure for drives throughout the country.

Wow!  At the market (you'll know the one) bring cedes to barter all goods locals will sell as you browse and shop. Is not lie Cote d'Ivoire, where they will crowd you for favors.  More of a British-style way of doing things/English speaking nation here.  Extremely great bargains to be found, but DO NOT SETTLE FOR THE FIRST PRICE GIVEN OR LISTED!  Make a deal, don't be suckered. Keep your fanny pack in the front, and don't show all your money at any one time.  A really good time can turn into a very tragic time in a couple of seconds. As with anywhere where you are unfamiliar, bring your own toilet paper.