Grand-Popo

Grand-Popo — the beach town and ecotourism hub

Role	Beach resort town and nature destination, on the border with Togo
Department	Mono
Population	Roughly 57,000 (commune)

Getting there

About 1.5–2 hours by road from Cotonou.

Don't miss

• The beaches at the mouth of the Mono river
• Canoe rides through the mangroves
• A timeless atmosphere that contrasts sharply with Cotonou

Good to know

Already the best-organized tourist destination after Cotonou and Ouidah — several boutique lodgings here are already well known internationally.

For local businesses

A good "test" city for the Accommodation category: the offering is already mature, and owners tend to be more familiar with international standards (online booking, Instagram presence).