First published on August 2, 2016
When I typed Keta into my Google Search, I saw nothing inviting me to the beautiful town I had just left. Yes, I searched Keta online after I had spent an entire weekend there. I wanted to see what the internet knows about this lazing hot spot, and folks, there’s more to Keta than a good High School, news of the town being ‘‘eaten’’ by the sea, and the infamous Fort Prinzenstein. The beaches in Keta, I think, are the best beach picnic spots.
Keta is a historical place not only for slavery because, according to some accounts, it was also the first point of entry for the Europeans into the land of Eʋeawo (Eʋe people), occupying parts of present-day Benin, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana.
The lack of sea defense walls in the past had buried parts of this historic town, destroyed part of the fort, and threatened the existence of Keta itself, evidence of which are the abandoned stores and homes you’ll find lying on the shores.
These devastations couldn’t drive the people of Keta out of their homes, so after a sea defense wall was built, they are also rebuilding their homes.
I spent about 48 hours in Keta, and out of this, I was at the beach for more than 36 hours. It was the first place of call after dropping my bags, and I spent almost the rest of the day there, if not that I went to catch the sunset on the lagoon at the other end of town. In Keta, the sun rises on the ocean and sets on the lagoon. A spectacle you will love and have to experience.
The waters in Keta are clean, void of plastic and other pollutants. It also has a vast sandy shore which makes a good spot for holiday escapes/picnics, and the roads are tarred to the beach.
I loved every moment I spent on the beach – maybe it’s because I love water, but you won’t get satisfaction from what you love doing if the environment and atmosphere aren’t enabling. Keta’s beaches and lagoon shores provide the quiet and serene atmosphere you need on a weekend or holiday for relaxation.
The next time you, your friends, family, or colleagues want to go somewhere, get in touch with nature and relax, Keta is a sure bet.
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I met Ali in high school, and he played for the school team. Now, as a trained teacher, he is focused on introducing and teaching the game of basketball to children of diverse backgrounds and instilling in them a sense of responsibility, discipline, and the culture of nature conservation.
As the Communications Officer for one of the oldest, if not the oldest, Bilateral Trade Associations in Ghana, I gained significant exposure.
This sector has been the engine of growth and has sustained this country through its turbulent years.
At independence Ghana held a beacon, signalling that the continent was fully aware and ready to seize its destiny for progress and self-actualization. We’ve built America and financed Europe out of poverty; we are now poised to reclaim Africa and restore dignity to take a seat at the table.
We have generated an obscene amount of wealth which means we now work more than we ever had to but at the same time, more of us sink further into poverty.
