Visiting Nigerian beaches can be a memorable experience as visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities with improved staycation facilities. A staycation at Nigerian beaches can be a perfect way to enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break from your routine without having to travel too far. Accommodations vary from budget-friendly guesthouses to luxury beachfront resorts, offering visitors a range of options to suit their budget and preferences.
The beaches also offer a range of local food and drinks, as well as souvenir shops where visitors can purchase handmade crafts and beachwear. A staycation at Nigerian beaches offers a chance to unwind, relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Nigeria’s coastal regions, making it a perfect getaway destination for locals and tourists alike.
Here are our top picks:
12 Palms Beach House, Ilashe Archipelago
The ambience is soothing, beachy neutrals with the obligatory pop of color in the bedrooms, gorgeous bathroom tiles and sexy power showers. My visit was just what the doctor ordered, great food, good people, piccolo swim, nap and shower. All that waves and fresh air crashing as white noise… priceless.
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12 Palms Lagos is an exclusive 4-bedroom luxury modern beach villa created and curated for your comfort located in Lagos, an island off the coast of Lagos, Nigeria.
Pura Vida Beach House, Ilashe
Really liked this place. It was so calm and peaceful. It is only accessible by boat so we came by speedboats from Paradise Jetty. It is an amazing place for hang-out’s and getaways with friends. Also really good for company offsite and parties.
ADERINSOLA OLUWAFEMI
Pura Vida is a stunning four-bedroom villa nestled in a lush palm tree-filled landscape with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. The villa is a perfect destination for a relaxing staycation, hidden within a culturally-rich beach haven. Its contemporary design exudes luxury and glamour, with interiors showcasing exquisite taste and state-of-the-art facilities for discerning guests, including a refreshing pool.
The villa’s exclusive beachfront location overlooking Ilashe beachfront, coupled with its suitability for indulgent relaxation and yoga, makes it the perfect retreat for absolute tranquility and well-being. Pura Vida embodies the lifestyle concept of “passionate serenity,” which focuses on providing guests with a holistic experience that is both calming and rejuvenating.
Sencillo Beach House, Lagos
It’s such a great and private place to be with your friends and family. You could take your team there for morale bonding exercises. It’s also great for a day or weekend outing with friends and family.
OLAKUNLE
The beach house boasts a minimalistic aesthetic that fully embraces and celebrates the beauty of the surrounding beach. To enhance the simple architecture, the designers cmDesign Atelier incorporated rose-gold powder-coated steel screens with indigenous Yoruba ‘Adire’ fabric patterns, creating a functional yet delicate contrast that also acts as privacy and sun glare reduction.
The design concept aimed to provide multiple gathering niches and communal spaces for entertaining, centered around a stunning 21-meter pool that reflects the sky’s mesmerizing hues. Most of the building materials locally, such as the cedar wood used for the doors and rotating shutter panels in the hot tub area. The pool deck features white concrete, avoiding the monotony of a tiled surface, while polished concrete adorns all internal spaces. The frameless glass balustrade behind the steel laser cut screens emphasizes the screens’ elegance, adding to the overall appeal of this breathtaking beach house.
Sencillo was crafted with the intention of providing the ideal location for various occasions such as birthday celebrations, brand activations, intimate retreats, family reunions, weddings and larger group gatherings. Nestled within the embrace of nature, surrounded by the tranquil beach and the vast expanse of the ocean, Sencillo is the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of Lagos.
Lemon 7 Beach House, Lagos
With inclusive rates featuring breakfast, wine, waters, and sodas, you can escape to a world of serenity and contemporary design at Lemon 7 Beach House, Ilashe. Now called the Lighthouse Beach, you can Indulge in a Swim Up room, perfect for a romantic getaway or an Instagram-worthy trip with friends or immerse yourself in the longest pool on the island, just steps away from your room.
The earthy tones and bohemian decor of our charming rooms create a calming atmosphere, perfect for some much-needed rest and relaxation. At Lighthouse Beach House, you can be your natural self and revel in the freedom and atmosphere of Ilashe Beach. Whether you seek selective solitude or wish to celebrate life’s milestones with colleagues, friends, and family, the facility has everything you need.
With 14 units of studio apartments, each a practical specimen of affordable luxury indoors and a fabulous display of nature outdoors, booking a luxury beach apartment in Lagos, is no longer reserved for a select few with exorbitant budgets. The beach also boasts of indoor and outdoor lounges, a long swimming pool by the beach, fire pit, and play area with a selection of games, among other amenities.
Jara Beach Resort
Jara Beach Resort was excellent.
masouda KOLA-ABIOLA
Distance wasn’t a problem for me, as it was beautiful along the side of a beach. Welcoming staff, great food and very considerate. My sister has allergies , and they offered her a replacement of food. They showed concern and helped with everything we needed. They had staff on stand by, 24-7, and even accommodated the nanny. So far, a 10/10 experience and we will DEFINITELY be back with our family.
Escape to Jara Beach Resort for an all-inclusive, family-run oceanfront getaway in Lagos. With a two-hour drive from Lekki Phase One, immerse yourself in paradise nestled in Museyo next to Eleko. Indulge in three full meals (and snacks!) made with international and locally sourced ingredients, from land and sea. Lunch and Dinner menus alternate between a la carte and BBQ feasts for overnight guests, providing optimum variety.
You can also relax in one of the 12 beautifully-finished en-suite bedrooms, including five standard queen beds, five family rooms with queen or king beds and 2″ x 4″ foot mattress bunk beds, and two immersive oceanfront villas for those in search of the extra-special.
Wake up to the sound of waves crashing against the shore and enjoy a coffee on your own ocean-facing balcony. Take a dip in the swimming pool surrounded by palm trees or unwind in a cabana on JARA’s private beachfront. From table tennis and pool tables to sand games, there is an activity for everyone. If relaxation is what you need, grab a book, board game, or latest magazine and unwind.
