Grand Popo

Benin

Grand Popo is a city in Benin. Grand Popo Market

A 1999 view of Grand Popo Beach

  • The Beach - Grand Popo has a beautiful beach front. Be careful about swimming, though, as the ocean current is very strong. At all beaches in Grand Popo, you swim at your own risk.
  • Hounkounnou Village
  • Gbècon
  • Hévé
  • Allongo
  • Avlo
  • Bouche du Roy - Where the Mono River meets the Atlantic Ocean
  • L’île du sel - Traditional fabrication of salt
  • Mangroves
  • Pêche de gambas - Traditional fishing of prawns

The Beach - Grand Popo has a beautiful beach front. Be careful about swimming, though, as the ocean current is very strong. At all beaches in Grand Popo, you swim at your own risk.

Hounkounnou Village

Gbècon

Hévé

Allongo

Avlo

Bouche du Roy - Where the Mono River meets the Atlantic Ocean

L’île du sel - Traditional fabrication of salt

Mangroves

Pêche de gambas - Traditional fishing of prawns

Every hotel has a restaurant serving a mix of European and African dishes.

  • Chez Desir. Local fare (fish, rice, pâte, etc). Also a good place to have a beer. 500 CFA.
  • Gloire de Dieu, RNIE Cotonou Lomé avant la brigade de gendarmerie de GP. Local fare (rice, fish, meat, akasa, and sauce). from 700 CFA.

  • Street vendors – Most vendors serve some combination of fish, rice, beans, sauce, and hardboiled eggs. Some also have pâte (white cornmeal paste) and sauce. Plates should cost around 100 to 200 CFA.
  • Chez Dewali – Serves pounded yam (fufu) and sauce (usually with goat or fish).

  • Ibis Bel; Main dish is between 1,200 and 2,500 CFA. They are right at the main intersection and there is usually a fair number of people eating or just having a drink.

Chez Desir. Local fare (fish, rice, pâte, etc). Also a good place to have a beer. 500 CFA.

Gloire de Dieu, RNIE Cotonou Lomé avant la brigade de gendarmerie de GP. Local fare (rice, fish, meat, akasa, and sauce). from 700 CFA.