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Cotonou, district by district

Where to set your bags down.

Cotonou is not lived the same way depending on the street you sleep in. Here is what each district is worth, honestly — including what may bother you.

Fidjrossè

Cotonou's coastal strip: the ocean on one side, the beach restaurants and bars on the other. It is the district people come to for life outdoors, and the one where we hold the most addresses.

3 addresses

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Akpakpa

Across the bridge, Akpakpa is wider, greener and more discreet than the centre. Houses here have courtyards and walls, and it is where our only villa with a pool stands.

1 address

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Cadjèhoun

The airport and embassy district. Central, well kept, and the best address when you land late or leave early.

1 address

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Patte d'Oie

Residential, central and quiet, next to the clinics and the schools. This is the district of long stays: people coming for a month or a season settle here.

2 addresses

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Cocotiers

Tree-lined streets between the centre and the sea, known for its bakeries and small addresses. Walkable, which is rare in Cotonou.

1 address

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