River Number Two Beach
River No. 2 Beach
One of the most beautiful white-sand beaches on the Western Area Peninsula, where a river meets the Atlantic at the foot of green hills. Run by a village cooperative, with canoe trips up the river on offer.
River No. 2 Beach is about 35 km from Freetown. Green hills, a river lagoon, and a fine white sand beach form its signature scenery, and it has been used as a location for TV commercials. The beach is managed by a local community cooperative, which charges a small entrance fee. There's a restaurant and simple guesthouse rooms. The specialties are freshly grilled fish and lobster. You can hire a boat to travel upriver to see mangroves and small waterfalls. It gets busy with city residents on weekends and is quiet on weekdays. From the city, it takes about an hour by taxi along the peninsula road.
Opening hours
All day (admission fee)
Nearby sights
- Tokeh Beach
- Lakka Beach
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- John Obey Beach
- Leicester Peak
- Bureh Beach
- Lumley Beach
- St. John's Maroon Church