Sussex Beach

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