Summer Yard
Things to do when you stay with us
Winneba Town
In town we have the University of Education with multiple campus sites, which was established by Kwame Nkrumah. In Winneba you can also visit the fishing harbour (Aphofo Mpouno) and the local fish market directly behind it to get a feel for what this district and the native lifestyle is all about.
Winneba also has two famous yearly festivals. One is the Masquerade festival, a fancy dress festival held from Christmas Day with the main event on New Years Day. It's colourful, fun and high energy. With its strong influence from British and Dutch traders living in Winneba in the early 19th Century, it is characterised by brass instruments and marching.
The other famour festival is the Aboakyer festival, also known as the Deer Hunting festival held in May. There are two teams that compete to catch the deer which must be caught with bare hands only. This in honour of the tribal god of the people of Winneba called "Penkye Otu" who was believed to assist in the people's settlement in Winneba. The sacrafice is a gift, a symbol of gratitude and a plea for further blessings.
Mountain Hike
We will arrange with our tour guide to take you along the lagoon to start your trek up the mountain. Its no easy trek but well worth it. There’s lots of bird watching and beautiful sights to see. You can choose to climb to the top of the mountain, enjoy the view and start your descend to the other side of the mountain where you will make your way to the neighbouring village, Mankwadzie, a quiet piece of heaven. Mankwadzie is a hidden village in the mountains with a stunning scenery and a great beach for swimming. After some relaxing, rehydrating and enjoying some snacks that we provide, you will begin the trek back to Winneba. All up, this is a 3-6 hour adventure depending on what your group is most interested in spending there time doing. For single/double tour, this will cost 40gh per person. For a group of over 3 people, the cost will be 30gh per person.
Bird Watching at the Lagoon
All year round you will see and hear many many birds at our beautiful lagoon nearby. On your request we can take you for a tour to the lagoon and surrounding village, take a look at the scenery and learn the history and tradition of the area. This is the location where the yearly Aboakyer festival (held in May), a long-standing tradition is held. It is a very special place to the natives and to anyone who sees it!
Canoe Ride
We can take you to meet with our friendly and experienced canoe rider, Windy at Sankor (on the west side of Winneba) who will take you along the Ayensu River. For 60gh two people are able to join Windy on a beautiful 2-hour river ride. Its a very relaxing ride where you can have the chance to see crocodiles and alligators lazing, local farming, different plants and all sorts of beautiful singing birds. After a 1 hour dreamy stroll down the river you arrive at Royal Beach on the West side of Winneba. Here you can get out of the canoe, take a walk and see one of the most beautiful beaches in Central Region. Lined with many coconut trees, this beach goes on for miles and you can feel at peace in this secluded get away. We'll also pack you some morning tea to eat whilst your there. After some food and when you've had enough time soaking up the sun and the sand, Windy will take you back on the 1 hour canoe ride to Sankor. We then take you back to Summeryard or your spot in Winneba.
Turtle Watching
From November to February each year, the turtles come to lay eggs in the sand. It is during the night you have the chance to see the big sea turtles that pass through. Summeryard is right by the ocean, so you won't have to walk far to go and check them out!