Tourist Places to Visit in Aneho, Togo, Lome, West Africa, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Aneho, Togo, Lome, West Africa, Africa

Aneho is a beach town on the coastline of the western African country, Togo, located between 6°14′ N latitude and 1°36′ E longitude. It is located around 45 km east of Lome, the capital of Togo. Being a historical town, Aneho holds many notable tourist attractions, including the Aneho Protestant Church and Aneho Peter and Paul Church, which are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites tentative list. Aneho is also famous for its spectacular sandy beaches that are frequented by tourists from all around the country during the dry months. Farming and fishing are the pillars of Aneho’s economy.

History of Aneho:

Originally called Little Popo, Aneho’s history begins with becoming Portuguese slave market. Aneho became the capital of the colonial Germany in Togo in the 1880s and it lost importance gradually with the capital moved to Lome in the year 1897.

How to reach Aneho?

Aneho is situated around 45 km east of the nearest and the country’s prime airport, Lome–Tokoin Airport. This airport handles flights from/to many African and European cities, including Casablanca, Brussels, Cotonou, Ouagadougou, Paris, Monrovia, N’Djamena, Niamey and Ouagadougou.

Aneho is linked to the airport and the city of Lome by highway N2. This route is well served by minibuses and rental vehicles.

Food and shopping in Aneho:

Being a beach town, Aneho houses some nice traditional and modern shops and restaurants but that don’t accept credit cards, so keeping some local currency would be better. Also visitors can drive towards Lome city for upgraded shops and restaurants.

What to do in Aneho?

Swimming
Walking
Visiting churches

What to see in Aneho?

Beaches of Aneho:

Beaches are one of the main reasons to visit Aneho. Aneho’s beaches are famous among both locals and visitors for the opportunities for swimming, relaxing and many other different water sport activities.

Aneho Protestant Church:

The Aneho Protestant Church is one of the landmark structures as well as the major religious site in Aneho. Built in the year 1895, the church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites tentative list in 2002. It is worth a visit.

Aneho Peter and Paul Church:

Listed in the UNESCO Tentative List’s cultural category, the Aneho Peter and Paul Church is one of the holy sites in Aneho and the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aného. It is also one of the historic landmarks of Aneho.

Lome:

Lome is the capital city of Togo, situated around 45 km west of Aneho. It is a city with a wide range of traditional and modern tourist attractions, including the University of Lomé, Togo National Museum, and Lomé Grand Marketa. Buses are regular between Lome and Aneho.

List of other places of interest in and around Aneho includes:

Lake Togo
Lomé Grand Market
Togo National Museum in Lome
Koutammakou
Kéran National Park
La Madingue in Lome
Palais du Congrès in Lome
University of Lomé
Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve
Village Artisanal in Lome
Le Mandingue Jazz Club in Lome
Musee International du Golfe de Guinee in Lome
Fazao Mafakassa National Park

Best time to visit Aneho:

Aneho can be visited year round, though the tour of Aneho can be experienced best between November and February.

Where to stay in Aneho?

Aneho is home to a limited number of hotels, so visitors are advised to reach the capital Lome to find more facilitated modernized hotels. In below list, the first 2 hotels are in Aneho and the remaining hotels are situated in Lome (around 45 km):