Togo🇹🇬 | attractionsLomé CathedralRed-brown brick, Sacred Heart, stained glass, Sunday choir | things to do and best time to go

The best base for backpackers is the central Lomé district around the Grand Marché and Boulevard du 13 Janvier, within a 10 to 20 minute walk of the cathedral. Rooms here are the most plentiful and walkable, and you can reach the beach, the market and the Rue du Commerce restaurants on foot in daylight. The cathedral sits on the edge of the old colonial core, near the Place de l’Indépendance, so you can be there within minutes by zemidjan (motorbike taxi).

The Nyékonakpoè and Kodjoviakopé neighborhoods, west of the center, suit travelers who want quieter streets and local maquis (open-air restaurants) … read more 👉

The best base for backpackers is the central Lomé district around the Grand Marché and Boulevard du 13 Janvier, within a 10 to 20 minute walk of the cathedral. Rooms here are the most plentiful and walkable, and you can reach the beach, the market and the Rue du Commerce restaurants on foot in daylight. The cathedral sits on the edge of the old colonial core, near the Place de l’Indépendance, so you can be there within minutes by zemidjan (motorbike taxi).

The Nyékonakpoè and Kodjoviakopé neighborhoods, west of the center, suit travelers who want quieter streets and local maquis (open-air restaurants) serving cheap fufu and grilled fish. Both are a short zemidjan ride from the cathedral, and guesthouses there tend to be calmer and cheaper than in the middle of town.

For the social scene, look toward the beachfront strip near the Hôtel du 2 Février and the Boulevard de la République. Solo travelers meet others at the small guesthouses and rooftop bars there. Avoid walking the beach and unlit side streets after dark, and take a taxi for late returns.