Best Lagos Beaches to Have Fun at This Christmas

Christmas is a time to relieve yourself of the hustle and bustle in Lagos. Irrespective of your religion, Christmas serves as a time to bond with your family and have major fun. From the fascinating art galleries to fun-filled beach resorts, from nightclubs to exquisite restaurants, from ?owambes? to music concerts, Lagos has a ton of amazing places to keep you busy with fun all through the holiday. If you love a cool and tranquil environment where you can enjoy the weather, then the beach is your stop. A beach provides a pleasant and fascinating holiday relaxation spot for individuals and families alike. Lagos is a coastal and very fun-filled state and trying to pick the best beaches to have fun can be a very daunting task, this is why we at hotels.ng have decided to make your decision- making stress free by coming up with a list of the best beaches in Lagos to have fun at this Christmas-beaches that offer serenity, without defeating the purpose of fun- and how to get to them. Remember that if you do not plan on what to do, this Christmas season will come on you with full force and leave you unprepared for the amazing fun activities for the season.

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Beaches in Lagos to Have Fun at This Christmas

Whispering Palms

This is a beach resort that occupies about 8 acres of land in Iworo, Badagry. The resort is characterized by lush vegetation (largely palm trees), chirping birds and silica sands. Whispering Palms offers tourists-families and individuals- seeking for fun and aquatic and ecological tourism. It is a perfect get-away for Lagosians. For you to gain access into the resort, you have to pay a gate fee of  #1000.

Unlike most beaches in Lagos, you can view some exotic animals and birds in its mini zoo. This way, it offers a two in one package to visitors. There are also many beach huts and mini gardens that host quite a number of Nigerian artworks and carvings. If you are looking to spend a day or two at the resort, you should have no worries as the resort possesses a number of hotel accommodations, ranging from luxury to simple- whatever suits you and you can be assured of interrupted power supply. The hotel accommodations have very clean and nice rooms.

Read more on the Whistling Palms Resort here .

The entire environment of the resort has a quiet and amazing ambiance that would cause you to completely soak yourself in tranquility and luxury which is in contrast to the noise and annoying crowd characterizing the busy Lagos Metropolis. When it comes to the food served in the resort, the cuisine has a list of exotic dishes ranges from Nigerian to Continental. You can also be assured of ample security within the resort as there is a team of security guards working 24/7. There are also a number of recreational spots within the resort such as a volleyball court, a mini-golf course, a basketball court, a lawn tennis court and the likes.

As the perfect icing to a chocolate and velvet cake, there is a mini-museum in the resort. Your visit to Whispering Palms cannot be complete without checking out the museum.

Oniru Beach

Oniru Beach is a private beach owned by the Oniru Royal Family. It is located at the end of Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island.

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The entrance fee is #1000 per person; it could get to #4000 depending on the activity going on at the beach- such as days when a popular Nigerian or International artist is featured on the beach. It also costs #200 to use the car park. The beach has been recommended as one of the top beaches in Lagos for its secured and clean waterfront. The beach promises to serenade visitors with a delightful ambience and the beauty of nature. You should note that bottled drinks are not allowed on the beach except the canned drinks that are sold for twice the actual price on the beach so when visiting this Christmas, prepare to spend more on drinks. You could also treat yourself to various meals as there are joints for Pepper soup, Suya, grilled fish and other forms of refreshment (It is very likely you run into one celebrity while buying food from one of the joints). Sundays are usually the best days to visit the beach. In all, the beach offers a beautiful blend of music, food and great scenery. Are you interested in wind surfing and jet skiing, Oniru beach offers great waters to try them on. Do not forget to carry your camera along, as the beach has a picturesque view for a perfect picture.

The beach also offers a romantic view, so if you are looking to propose to your girlfriend this Christmas, you could pop the question at the Oniru Private Beach.

Tarkwa Bay Beach

Tarkwa Bay Beach is a perfect location to relax, catch up and have fun with friends and family. The beach is located near the Lagos Harbour at Apapa. Due to its Island nature, it is only accessible by boat and water taxis.

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The beach is remote from the day to day hassle of Lagos, which makes it a perfect fun destination this Christmas. The beach is not usually noisy and crowded which makes it a unique place to have some quiet with your loved ones. The beach is usually clean, making it one of the most well kept beaches in Lagos and the resident community sell quite a number of beautiful things on the beach. You can come along with your food and drinks so as to avoid buying food on there. If you plan to go as a group, you can rent tables and chair at the beach.

Other top beaches include:

Coconut Island

Eleko Beach

Atican Beach

Elegushi Beach

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