01 · Fufu
Akonde
Cassava and plantain pounded to a soft, beautiful mix — eaten with light soup / palm nut soup or groundnut soup. Read more
Esiama
The Crown of
Nzema.
Esiama — palace hospitality, beautiful beaches and ocean views and 7 centuries of tradition & culture. Center of Nzema hospitality, known for its heart-warming welcome.
Welcome to Esiama!
Esiama — the jewel of Nzema and Western Region
We are a proud Nzema town on Ghana's western coast, serving as the center of Nzema's growth and progress — and we continue being the paragon of Nzema excellence for over 7 and half centuries! Here's a brief into who we are, what we stand for and what we offer.
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Our Story
Stool, ocean and town — how Esiama holds together, from ancestral Nzemaland to our modern courtyard.
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Community & Culture
Our values: respect, truth, honor, family & faith.
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The Royal Palace — 100 Years
A century of the Palace, due 2027 — the courtyard, Kundum abisa and the homecoming.
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Things to Do
Travel, evening music and bar, market day bonanza.
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Visit Nzema
Canoe at Nzulezo, inspect Fort St Anthony, visit the birthplace of the late Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
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Talk to a Person
The Palace desk is open to receiving you. Get in touch today.
This year's main event · Kundum Abisa
Kundum Abisa — 25 Oct – 1 Nov
Esiama's main event this year is Kundum Abisa — 25 Oct – 1 Nov, Durbar 1 Nov — harvest, durbar and homecoming celebration starting at the Palace forecourt. Drums, dance and Kundum bonfire: the town at its most itself.
Centenary · 2027
A century of the courtyard.
The Royal Palace marks one hundred years — community gathering, thanksgiving and plans for togetherness and peace.
Savor True Nzema culture
Our most loved plates
for your savouring pleasure.
The pride of our tradition and our eateries' favorites.
02 · Palm nut soup
Palm Nut Soup
The oil palm's red soup, thick with smoked fish, red meat, crab, and various other fish. Best accompanied by fufu or banku. Read more
03 · Banku
Banku
Fermented maize and cassava dough stirred smooth over the fire — eaten with soup, or with grilled tilapia and pepper. Read more
04 · Fried Rice
Fried Rice
Rice tossed in the wok with vegetables and spice, crowned with chicken — the assorted plate, cooked to order. Read more
Hotels & Guesthouses
Esiama's most popular
stays.
Our hospitality is embodied everywhere — including the guesthouses and hotels that keep the town's welcome.
01 · Maggie's Guesthouse
Maggie's Guesthouse Annex
Esablished in 1820, Maggie's Guesthouse is the first guesthouse to grace the Esiama community - Hospitable front desk, en-suite luxurious rooms and quiet environment. Perfect for relaxed vacations and visits to Esiama and beyond. Read more
02 · Kozii Guest Inn
Kozii Guest Inn
Step Into Comfort — Kozii Guest Inn is Esiama's contemporary design guest accommodation with modern, classy interiors, a stylish bar, conference room and restaurant. Read more
03 · El-Kwaaba Hotel
El-Kwaaba Hotel
Twenty-two rooms off Royal Beach Road, with service around the clock, free Wi-Fi and breakfast. Standard rooms GHS 200–270 a night, luxury rooms GHS 350–400. Read more
04 · Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana Hotels
Hotel, bar and club with open view to the sea — clean and well-maintained decorated rooms. Bafana Bafana is also the center of the Esiama's entertainment all year round - no dull days ever at Bafana. Read more
Safety first
Esiama in an
emergency.
The pharmacies, clinics and police serving the town — with hours and direct lines, so help is one call away. If you are ever unsure who to reach, call the Palace desk first.
Kundum Homecoming
Drums, dance
and homecoming entertainment at its best.
Kundum at its most itself — the week the diaspora returns, drums kept ready year-round annouce the beginning of the Kundum Abisa.
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From the Palace Office
Notices from the Palace
to your due diligence
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What's Happening
In Esiama
2026 has been another busy year for Esiama. Here's what is currently happening right now:
01 · Accra, Ghana
100 Years of The Royal Palace — Announcement in Accra, Ghana.
Esiama recently announced the 100th anniversary of the Royal Palace in Accra. Belemgbunli Ainoo Kwagyan III, the King of Esiama, presented the commemoration accompanied by the Royal family and the Palace Office.Read more
02 · Esiama — Ellembelle
Commercial Hub — Nzema's most promising marketplace.
The GH¢9 million commercial hub — championed by Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah and funded by Ghana National Gas Company Ltd hopes to centralize modern trade, improve traffic along the Elubo–Agona Nkwanta highway and make resources available to all of Nzema. 76 stores, transport parking, security posts and sheds — scheduled for commisionning around late December. Read more
03 · Esiama — Kundum
Every Year's Most Anticipated Cultural Festival — Kundum Abisa.
Every year Kundum Abisa is celebrated in Nzema — Esiama's week is 25 Oct – 1 Nov (Durbar 1 Nov). Esiama's celebration is the most anticipated, with visits from the Asantehene, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah and guests from Côte d'Ivoire, the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. Read more
Visit Nzema — Beyond Esiama
Nzema doesn't have to end
in Esiama.
Our neighbours offer a famous stilt village, a fort as old as Ghana and also the birthplace of Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Letters
The town letter
One note a month — what the town is planning, upcoming events and gathering notices. Nothing else.