Best calm beaches in Nigeria, 2026
18 calm beaches in Nigeria that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to calm travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Akpap Okon-Ekpriwong Beach
Akpap Okon-Ekpriwong, Nigeria
Remote estuarine beach/landing point suited to local coastal indexing.
2OBI 7.5+
Akpa Yafe River Beach
Ikang, Nigeria
Recognized estuarine beach zone tied to Bakassi fishing and river transport culture.
Akwa Obutong Beach
Akwa Obutong, Nigeria
Estuarine beach/landing shoreline connected to the Ikang Central creek network.
4OBI 7.5+
Banana Island Lagoon Beach
Eti-Osa, Nigeria
Private-facing lagoon frontage with beach-house/luxury context rather than public beach crowds.
5OBI 7.5+
Edik Okon Idem Beach
Edik Okon Idem, Nigeria
Quiet Ikang North waterfront tied to fishing and creek travel.
6OBI 7.5+
Epe Marina Beach
Epe, Nigeria
Outer Lagos Lagoon/Epe waterfront beach zone with quieter family and sunset appeal.
7OBI 7.5+
Esuke Aye Beach
Esuke Aye, Nigeria
Small creek-edge beach useful for hyperlocal Bakassi discovery coverage.
Esuk Efio Obori Beach
Esuk Efio Obori, Nigeria
Likely overlooked estuarine shoreline near Ikang North fishing communities.
9OBI 7.5+
Esuk Okon Beach
Esuk Okon, Nigeria
Northern Ikang North beach/landing zone serving fishing movement along the estuary.
10OBI 7.5+
Ibeshe Lagoon Beach
Ikorodu, Nigeria
Lagoon-facing local beach stop near Ibeshe/Ikorodu, useful for hyperlocal discovery.
11OBI 7.5+
Ikang Efio Ekpe Beach
Ikang Efio Ekpe, Nigeria
Local waterfront beach close to the main Ikang settlement belt.
12OBI 7.5+
Ikot Iwang Okpo Beach
Ikot Iwang Okpo, Nigeria
Underrepresented local estuary-side beach near Ikang North.
Ine Utan Beach
Ine Utan, Nigeria
Small Ikang Central waterfront suitable for detailed local coastal coverage.
14OBI 7.5+
Majidun Waterfront Beach
Ikorodu, Nigeria
Local Lagos Lagoon waterfront with beach-like recreation identity near Ikorodu ferry corridors.
Odo Iragunshin Beach
Epe, Nigeria
Small lagoon-edge local beach area near Epe, likely missed by generic beach lists.
16OBI 7.5+
Ofiong Edem Inyang Beach
Ofiong Edem Inyang, Nigeria
Small community shoreline useful for granular coastal discovery.
Oworonshoki Lagoon Beach
Eti-Osa, Nigeria
Urban lagoon-side sandy/recreation frontage with local-only discovery value.
Tarkwa Bay Beach
Tarkwa Bay, Nigeria
Sheltered boat-access Lagos classic with calmer water than the open Atlantic beaches.