How far is Assinie from Abidjan?

Eighty-five kilometres, about two hours on the coastal road via Grand-Bassam and Bonoua.

Can you swim safely at Assinie?

The lagoon side is calm and suitable for children. The ocean side has strong currents; swim only where others are swimming.

When is the best time to visit Assinie?

The dry season from November to March. April to July brings heavy rain in the south.

What is there to do in Assinie?

Mangrove boat trips to the fishing villages, kayaking and paddleboarding on the lagoon, kite and windsurfing, and freshly grilled fish in the villages.

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Assinie: lagoon on one side, Atlantic on the other.

Assinie sits on a narrow sand spit east of Abidjan with the lagoon behind it and the ocean in front — in places only a few hundred metres apart. It is where Abidjan goes to do nothing, and for visitors it is the easiest way to recover after a few days of city and road. Eighty-five kilometres, about two hours.

Aerial view of the Assinie sand spit with lagoon on one side and Atlantic on the other

The spit from above

Swim with sense

The Atlantic breaks hard here and there are undertows; the lagoon side is calm. Swim in the sea only where it is customary and other people are already in the water, and do not go far out. For children, the lagoon side is the right answer.