The Ibeno Beach

Ibeno Beach in Akwa Ibom State is one of the most trendy tourist destinations in Nigeria. While there are many beaches in the country, its natural beauty places it head and shoulders above the rest.

Location and How to Get to This Specific Site

The beach is situated at the Ibeno Local Government Area in the Area of Akwa Ibom Nigerian State. The state is close to the south-southern coastal sector of Nigeria.

To the east is Cross River State. Abia State and Rivers State are to its west. The Atlantic Ocean is on the south. The beach is well known, so you can ask a taxi to bring you there.

What to See There

Ibeno Beach in Akwa Ibom State is one of (if not the) longest beaches in Western Africa. The sandy beach stretches for 2 km. The beach is a component of the West African beach. The white sand extends over 90 km by the Atlantic coast.

Part of the attraction is the white sand dunes. What makes the sand unique is that they are unaffected in spite of the movement of the waters.

History

Studies show that the area was first settled in sometime around 1200-1500 BC. The region was made from the Cross River State in 1987. The dominant religion is Christianity. The major ethnic groups are Oron, Annang and Ibibio.

The largest groups are the Annang, and Ibibio. The Oron can be found mainly at the Cross River State. The Ibibio dialect is part of the Benue-Congo. It is included in the Congo-Niger language.

Cost

There is no entrance fee to the beach. But the trip to Nigeria will cost about $800. Due to competition, many airlines offer discounts.

Other Info

The beach is the perfect place to go strolling and sunbathing. At the same time, it is ideal for swimming, scuba diving and other watersports. There are also coral reefs in the waters, perfect for nature lovers.

The waters are usually calm, but can be turbulent during rough weather. During flow tides, the waters can retreat by 100 m from the beach. From there it may get as high as 30 m before
hitting the beach.

Some prefer to go to Ibeno Beach in Akwa Ibom State independently. This way they can select the hotels and move about freely. Others prefer a tour operator. If you want to travel on your own, make sure to study all the options first.