Ibeno Beach

Description:

Ibeno Natural Sand Beach is located in the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. It is one of the most outstanding natural tourist attractions in the Akwa Ibom State.

Ibeno Beach is reputed to be the longest sand beach in West Africa covering about 2 kilometres stretch of beach line. It is a beach that forms a part of the West African border with the Atlantic Ocean.

 

The beach stretches over 90 kilometers of natural white sand bar along the Atlantic coast line of the State and provides excellent opportunities for water sport and ocean beach oriented tourism for Nigerians and foreigners. Its all year-round clean sand banks with coral reefs makes it unique.

 

It is a sight to behold, with white sand dunes which is unaffected by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. It is both gentle and turbulent depending on the season of the year. At flow tide, the waters can recede as far as 100metres from the beach and can reach unimaginable elevation of 30 metres above sea level before it strikes the beach.

 

The beauty of this beach is the fact that the sands of the beach itself have been stable over the years without receding with the tide of the water.

 

Ibeno beach presents a nature's gift, not only as a home for fishing but a relaxation spot for tourists.

 

The Mobil Nigeria Unlimited company shares the same boundary with the beach close to its off-shore oil drilling operations. The company has a golf course there. Also, the beach is a potential haven for the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) visitors, cruising to and from Calabar, the premier EPZ which lies closely to the north of the beach. It numbers among the top ten soothing and hide-way reputable resorts environment nationally and regionally.