Romantic weekend in Lekki
A two-day Lekki itinerary built for couples — slow mornings, sunset views, dinners worth dressing for and the quiet corners only locals know.
Top spots in Lekki
Landmark Beach
NightlifeOniru
Lagos' biggest beach-resort strip — cabanas, day clubs and Detty December headline parties.
Elegushi Beach
NightlifeLekki
Beach-club row with bonfires, suya grills and DJs into the morning.
Hard Rock Beach
NightlifeVintage Beach
Saturday-night live bands and signature jerk-chicken plates on the sand.
Lekki Conservation Centre
OutdoorsLekki Phase 1
401-metre canopy walkway through swamp forest with monkeys overhead.
Nike Art Gallery
CultureLekki Phase 1
Five floors of contemporary Nigerian art curated by Nike Davies-Okundaye.
Where to eat
Bature Brewery
$$Brewpub · Lekki Phase 1
Nigeria's craft beer pioneer — pizzas, peppered snails, mango weizen.
Cactus Restaurant
$$Cafe / Brunch · Lekki Phase 1
Pastel-pink waterside brunch institution — pancakes and shawarma by the lagoon.
Nkoyo
$$Pan-African · Lekki Phase 1
Cross-river kitchen — afang stew, edikang ikong, peppered plantain.
The Yellow Chilli Lekki
$$Nigerian · Lekki Phase 1
Island outpost — goat pepper soup, ofada rice and jollof done right.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery, Elegushi Beach. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Lekki and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.