Best beaches in Freetown

1 ranked beach in Freetown, Western Area Urban

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Freetown

1

Lumley Beach

Freetown’s main city beach and the strongest must-have entry for Western Area Urban.

7.0

What makes Freetown's beaches stand out?

Freetown sits in Western Area Urban, Sierra Leone and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Freetown or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.