Of the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, is Cantonments, a wealthy suburb of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Cantonments, a luxury suburban neighbourhood in Accra, which is the capital and largest city of Ghana, possesses a distinct diplomatic air.
Many diplomatic missions in the country are in the area. Along with the high commissions of Australia, Sierra Leone, and the European Union, it is home to the embassies of Algeria, Russia, the United States, China, Hungary, Norway, Mexico, and Bulgaria. Ring Road East, Cantonments Road, and Fifth Circular Road are the northern, southern, and eastern boundaries of Cantonments, while Liberation Road forms the western boundary.
It’s usually characterized by carefully planned and laid out buildings. And it is one of the best places to stay in Accra. The area has it all from wild nightlife to luxury restaurants, luxury apartments to top company offices.
The British Colonial authority in the Gold Coast, which is now Ghana, intended the area around the Cantonments to serve as military housing. It was modernized and transformed into a planned residential community, nevertheless. Most of the three to four-bedroom residences in the region are occupied by wealthy people, professors, or government officials.
The Cantonments Hospital, the Police Hospital, the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), and other cantonment buildings are among Ghana’s most recognizable structures.
Public transport (trotros and taxis) is reasonable although most residents own cars. If you are looking to visit Ghana or in Ghana and want to explore the luxury side of the beautiful country, then the area is one of the best places to add to your bucket list.
Cantonments Map
Cantonments is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
