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Freetown Peninsula

Rainforest beaches south of the city

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

River No. 2 Beach · Beach

A postcard white-sand beach where a clear river meets the sea below forest hills. Best: Nov–Feb

Tokeh Beach · Beach

A wide palm-backed strand, one of the peninsula's most beautiful bays. Best: Nov–Feb

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · Wildlife reserve

A rainforest sanctuary rehabilitating rescued chimpanzees in the hills above the city. Best: Nov–Mar

Bureh Beach · Beach

A laid-back surf beach run by a friendly local surf club. Best: Nov–Feb

Tasso Island Fortress Ruins · Ruins

Abandoned 16th-century fortress settlement off peninsula coast. Best: Year-round

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