Marina Resort Calabar
Marina Resort
A riverside leisure area on the Calabar River with a sightseeing cable car, boat landing and restaurants, with the Slave Trade Museum on the grounds
The Marina Resort was built by the state government on the site of the old pier. Riverside paths, restaurants and bars, a cinema and a children's play area line the waterfront. A sightseeing cable car offers views over the Calabar River and the old town, and boat trips on the river are also available. A common local routine is visiting the Slave Trade Museum during the day and eating grilled fish by the river at sunset. Some facilities are poorly maintained, so check on site whether the cable car and boats are running.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Slave History Museum
- Old Residency (National Museum Calabar)
- Watt Market
- Duke Town Church & Mary Slessor's Grave
- Calabar Carnival
- Drill Ranch Calabar (Pandrillus)
- Tinapa Resort
- Kwa Falls