Sekondi is the old colonial half of the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi, set on a low headland above the Gulf of Guinea about four hours west of Accra. Most visitors stay in modern Takoradi, the working seaport next door, but Sekondi is where the history is — two facing forts, a quarter of crumbling European merchant houses, and a quiet harbour still used by traditional fishing boats.
The main sights are the Old European Town of Dutch and English merchant houses, now in poor repair but still inhabited; Fort Orange, the Dutch lighthouse-fort on the headland; and the ruins of Fort Sekondi across the bay. On the road in from Takoradi, the Bisa Aberwa Museum is the strongest single introduction to Ghanaian and Pan-African history in the western region.
A morning is enough for the forts and the old town. Combine the visit with Takoradi for lunch and the market.