Do you only have time to explore one of Freetown's beaches? Then make a beeline for Lumley Beach, which is both the closest and the liveliest beach to the capital.

Lumley Beach spans for roughly 4 kilometers, from Aberdeen's coastal area south to the Freetown Golf Course. There's a paved promenade that runs the length of the beach and is popular with runners — it's one of the only spots in town where you can run without having to worry about hills or traffic!

Lumley Beach is 6.3 kilometers from Freetown's center, while the nearest airport is 659 kilometers away (Banjul International Airport). Lumley Beach is the major public beach in Freetown. Visitors will discover stores, restaurants, hotels, a golf course, and local clubs all within easy walking distance of the white beaches of the Atlantic.

The beach is broad and sandy, and it is generally clean; on Sundays, residents may be found playing volleyball and relaxing on the beach. There are also various pubs and restaurants, which grow lively after sunset, as well as a small night market.

• Location: Freetown

Do you enjoy surfing? Then take notice of Bureh Beach, which is roughly an hour's drive from the city and is located on the southern end of the Freetown Peninsula. It is claimed to be Sierra Leone's best surf beach, with consistent winds generating large seas.

Bai Bureh, a pro-independence leader who led the Hut Tax War against British invaders in 1898, is honored at Bureh Beach. Bureh Beach Surf Club, formed by an Irishman who engages with the local community, can provide all of your surfing information. There are also several eateries offering locally caught seafood if you feel hungry.

The Bureh Beach, which is around two hours from Freetown [at least by ponderous overland vehicle], exudes leisure. The majority tented on the sand, but a few pansies remained at a neighboring hotel and ate breakfast and supper there. The sand is fantastic. The majority of the swimming area is made up of sand.

You may travel very far out because it is not a deep bay. The bay's arc is picture-perfect. Volleyball is a possibility. There were numerous additional eateries and cabanas. That day, the seafood was fresh. From there, visitors went on an excursion to neighboring Banana Island. There were a lot of people looking for trinkets. Overall, it's a great place to replenish your batteries.

• Location: Freetown

Lakka Beach is 15 miles from Freetown and easily accessible by car, although it is devoid of the congestion and bustle that characterizes Sierra Leone's main city.

Lakka Beach, a short drive from Freetown along the Peninsula, is another wonderful beach vacation choice. The beach is curving, and the sand has a lovely golden tone, but it's flanked by buildings in various states of disrepair — if you're looking for picture-perfect, look elsewhere.

Even though visitors arrive on a wet day, Lakka has two excellent fish restaurants nearby, and the sea looked appealing. Lakka Beach Resort is an excellent choice for a family vacation.

For those whose jobs bring them to Sierra Leone, it is a safe haven where they may relax and unwind from their daily grind. If you're seeking a once-in-a-lifetime experience in a breathtaking setting, the Island is the place to be. Watching the sunrise over Africa and set over the Atlantic Ocean is a lovely experience.

• Location: Freetown

Moving south from Lakka, you'll come to Sussex Beach, which is known for being the greatest diving beach in Freetown. The diving club was founded in the 1960s by an Italian man named Franco and his Sierra Leonean wife; you can also eat lunch at their seaside restaurant, which is claimed to provide the best Italian food in Freetown.

Cotton trees and mangroves line the beach, which wraps around a saltwater lagoon. Locals were swimming in the lagoon and in the ocean on the opposite side, divided by a sandbar.

On Sussex Beach, you'll discover both the ocean and the lagoon! Sussex Beach, also known as Hamilton Beach, is a few kilometers north of River Number 2 Beach and is regarded as one of Freetown's greatest beaches. Locals and tourists alike frequent the location, which includes a diving club and a restaurant created by late Italian Franco and his wife Florence towards the end of the 1960s.

Locals congregate in the saltwater lagoon, which is bordered by mangroves and home to an ancient cotton tree, generally after returning from a fishing excursion. It's also a fantastic place to see the sunset.

• Location: Franco

Are you seeking for Sierra Leone's most gorgeous beach? Stop reading, you've discovered it! River N.2 beach is located just south of Sussex Beach, near the mouth of a small river that forms a lagoon.

The River No. 2 Beach, one of Sierra Leone's most beautiful beaches, became famous when the 'Taste of Paradise' commercial for Bounty chocolate bar was filmed there in the 1980s.

Visitors could admire the gorgeous white sand and turquoise seas despite the gloomy sky, and would have wanted to go for a dip!

A community association manages River N.2. They also manage a beach restaurant, a handicraft market where you can buy souvenirs, and a guesthouse — the rooms are basic and cater to backpackers, although they were in the midst of updating and installing air conditioning at the time of our visit. The entrance fee is 5000 leones ($50 USD), which is subsequently re-invested in community projects.

• Location: Bounty

If you're looking for the greatest beach resort in Sierra Leone, look no further. Look no farther - Tokeh's The Place is (forgive the pun) 'the place' to be!

Tokeh is notable for its huge resort of sand beaches, collectively known as Tokeh Beach, which attracts a great number of tourists. Tokeh Beach is one of West Africa's largest and most beautiful beaches. Tokeh is also noted for its mountains, woods, resort hotels, and Tokeh Island, an uninhabited island located just a short boat trip from Tokeh town.

If you only have a week or less in Sierra Leone, it is recommend that spending a couple of nights at Tokeh Beach - The Place provides spacious, elegant bungalows only feet from the beach, as well as a restaurant serving superb seafood and beverages.

You do not, however, have to be a guest of The Place to enjoy Tokeh. The beach is open to everybody, and it's only a 20-minute walk from River N.2, so you can visit two beaches in one day!

• Location: Freetown

If you want to get away from the throng, John Obey is one of Sierra Leone's nicest beaches. It's a long, sandy beach on the Western Peninsula, about one hour's drive from the city.

John Obey Beach is a settlement in Sierra Leone's western peninsula area, 20 miles south of Freetown. Swimming is excellent, and there are a few decent seafood restaurants nearby. Tribe wanted, a social initiative where a group of volunteers and residents constructed an eco-community with permaculture gardens, water harvesting, earth domes, and wooden cottages, as well as giving micro loans, was also located near John Obey Beach.

Let's head to the beach for some fun in the sun and some delicious food, which can be found at John Obey Beach. The nicest part was that it was virtually deserted and quite pleasant. There was a boat washed up on the beach that made for some fantastic photos. Local children were also swimming in the lagoon. Bring a camera and sunscreen, at the very least.

There's a video on the Tribe wanted initiative, and according to web research, it supplied housing for a few years - but it's unclear if it's still operational.

• Location: Freetown

Would you like to spend a day outside of Freetown but don't know where to go? With a one-hour cab travel to Kent and a 40-minute boat ride, the Big Sand Beach are possibly the simplest day excursion from the city.

Dublin, Ricketts, and Mes-Meheux are the three Banana Islands.

The first two are inhabited and connected by a causeway, while the third is deserted. The people who live on the islands are descended from formerly enslaved Africans who founded a community when slavery was abolished.

There are two guesthouses in Dublin, as well as Big Sand Beach, where you may rest, swim, or snorkel. Local fisherman may be able to arrange boat tours and transports to Mes-Meheux, where there are even more beautiful beaches.

The majestic unspoiled scenery helps visitors stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, comfortably relax after a long day of work.

• Location: Freetown

The Turtle Islands, last but not least! This secluded archipelago consists of eight islands and is roughly a three-hour sail from Bonthe Island. You may also travel there by boat from the Banana Islands, but it will take 7/8 hours.

Visitors may spend a relaxing afternoon wandering through the mangroves, swimming, or simply lounging in the shade under the palm palms. The Turtle Islands are worth visiting if you want to view some of Sierra Leone's nicest beaches.

Furthermore, getting to the Turtle Islands is a long trek, involving a 5-hour jeep ride from Freetown to Yagoi (half of which is on very uneven roads), a 45-minute boat ride to Bonthe, and then another 3-hour boat voyage to Baki. If a guesthouse is available, skip it and bring your own tent — or ask the tour operator to supply one for you.

With nothing but the sound of the waves and the whisper of the air to keep you company, you'll truly feel far from it all. If the weather is nice, ask for a boat excursion to the nearby islands and sand bars; who knows, you could find the nicest beach in the world.

• Location: Bonthe