Hotel Coucoué Lodge Assinie in Daoukro

Surrounded by groves of tranquil palm trees, this laid-back hotel overlooking a lagoon on the Gulf of Guinea is 10 km from white-sand Assinie Beach and 23 km from route A100.Unassuming, simply furnished rooms have flat-screen TVs; some offer balconies and/or lagoon, ocean or garden views.Amenities include an outdoor pool, a terrace with sunloungers, and a private beach with covered cabanas. There’s also a low-key, open-air restaurant and a bar overlooking the lagoon, plus a playground, table tennis, and meeting and event space for up to 50 people. Boat trips are available.