Port Harcourt city popularly called PHC is
one of the most exciting and lively cities
in Nigeria. Notwithstanding its industrial
activities, the city boasts of a large
number of tourist attractions in the
country. Port Harcourt city has some of
the best places to visit in Nigeria. The
Garden city has a lot to offer and is the
perfect place to visit if you have a taste
for the good things of life as there are a
myriad of recreational and fun spots that
will give you a fun-filled experience.

From the white sand beautiful and well
maintained Port Harcourt beaches to the
zoo, market and amusement parks, here
are the top places to visit in Port
Harcourt.

1. Port Harcourt Tourist
Beach

The Port Harcourt tourist beach is
definitely one place you have to visit
when in Port Harcourt. This beautiful
beach located in the Kolabi creek in old
Port Harcourt is the most popular of the
many creek-lined beaches in the city.
Just like any other beach in Lekki, you
can play in the cool water, listen to the
local sounds of highlife and modern
music from any of the bush bars on the
beach.

Local delicacies of palm wine, assorted
spicy meats and local dishes are some
of the treats to expect at this sandy
beach. Some of the fun things to do in
this Port Harcourt beach are playing
volleyball, beach football, taking boat
rides, horseback riding, watch boat races
or just diving into the cool waters. The
serenity of this clean sandy beach makes
it the perfect place to sit and watch the
sun set for the day.

2. Ifoko Beach

Ifoko beach is a popular hangout spot in
Port Harcourt.Unlike the Port Harcourt
Tourist beach, this is not manmade. Well
maintained by the local residents, it is
one of the best beaches Port Harcourt
has to offer. This beach is the source of
livelihood to local fishermen in the area.
Tourists are treated to freshly caught
seafood at local restaurants close to the
beach.

Take a walk along the shore and enjoy
the exotic scenery, you just might get
lucky to catch sight of a whale.

3. Bonny Island

Bonny Island is about one of the most
popular places in Rivers state. 1 hour 45
minutes on a boat or about 1-hour speed
boating over the Bonny river takes you to
this island. It is surrounded on the west
and south by long stretches of beaches
which attract tourists and fun seeking
inhabitants alike on sunny days and
festive periods.

Finima beach and nature
park are some of the calm places to visit
in Port Harcourt for fun and excitement
purposes. Social events and
engagements are even held on the long
stretching beaches of Finima. December
26 and 31 are the peak visit periods on
this island as thousands of visitors and
tourists visit for beach carnivals. The
presence of an airstrip on the Island
makes for convenient and fast mobility to
Abuja, Lagos and PH City.

Meanwhile, Bonny Island at the southern
edge of the state is home to various oil
companies like Shell, NLNG among
others. The Finima beaches are mostly
used by the staffs of these oil companies
as well as the local people.

4. Port Harcourt Zoo

The Port Harcourt zoological garden is a
delight of tourism lovers in the state as it
receives a host of visitors during the
public holidays and festive periods.
Located at Trans Amadi, the zoo is a
place to visit if you care for exotic and
wildlife animals that include the drill
monkey, elephants, ostriches, lions,
crocodiles, gazelles, peacocks, gorilla
and several other animals.

Weekends are the time of the week the
zoo is most patronised because on
Sunday visits you get to witness the
feeding of the animals, especially the
lions. It can be a thrilling sight watching
majestic lions in a feeding frenzy. A
major attraction spot in the zoo is at the
museum where two large lions and
lioness were embalmed. The creatures
were killed by electrocution when they
angrily attacked and ate the zoo
attendant who came for a feeding round
and forgot to lock the cage.

5. Port Harcourt City Mall

The Port Harcourt City Mall popularly
called PHC Mall is one of the latest
attractions in the city. This mall is
located on Azikiwe road beside the
Government House. Like in most big
cities such as Lagos, this mall is the hub
of activity and allurement for fun seekers.
The shopping complex, cinema and
various food courts at the mall ensure
that there is a bit of something for
everyone.

6. Mile One Street Market

The mile one street market is the most
popular market in Port Harcourt. This
market is a bustling and sometimes
chaotic. Offering everything from dried
crayfish to cheap suitcases and fairly
used clothes, this is the market to get a
souvenir of your trip to Port Harcourt.
While things sold in the market are extra
cheap, there is no return policy.

Traditional African wears can be bought
in both small and large quantity at the
market. The markets open early as the
cock crows at 6 am and closes late in
the night at 9 pm. If you’re an
adventurous visitor, a visit to mile one
market should be on your list as it would
certainly leave lasting memories you
would not forget in a hurry.

7. Port Harcourt Cultural
Centre

The Port Harcourt cultural centre is a
great place to appreciate the culture of
the city. Located on Bonny street, the
cultural centre is entirely sold out to
exhibiting the rich diversity of the Port
Harcourt people and their culture. Local
artefacts that date as far back as before
the creation of the city are some of the
exhibits found at the centre.

African figurines and pottery as well as a
theatre where cultural dances and plays
are regularly held also characterise this
cultural centre. You can purchase easily
purchase local artefacts at this centre as
a show that you visited Port Harcourt.

8. Bole King Restaurant

Bole King is a restaurant place in Port
Harcourt where the famous Bole and Fish
is exquisitely served. A trip to Port
Harcourt is incomplete without a taste of
this local cuisine. Bole and Fish is a
significant meal of the Rivers people
made from a recipe of roasted plantain
and fish slathered in the most delectable
peppery, palm oil sauce.

Almost at every street corner in Port
Harcourt, you can find indigenous women
prepare this snack over hot charcoal.
Bole King is one of the best places by
popular opinion to have this local cuisine
in Port Harcourt, especially if you do not
fancy the idea of buying food off the
streets. Palm wine and fruit juices are
served alongside this local meal at the
Bole King restaurant.

9. Port Harcourt Golf Club

The Port Harcourt Golf club is a prime
recreational destination in the old eastern
region of Nigeria. It was established as
far back as 1928 even before Nigeria
gained independence. The 18-hole golf
club is open to the public all year round.
Located within the Old GRA region of the
city, the golf club is a perfect haven for
tourists, especially golf lovers.

Even if you do not play golf, there are
other facilities to enjoy within the club
such as the table tennis hall, the bar, the
clubhouse, swimming pool, football pitch,
tennis, squash courts, restaurants, lounge
area, internet facilities and gym facilities.
The golf club is no doubt a one stop for
sporting and relaxing activities.

10. Garden City Amusement park

The Garden City Amusement park is one
of the best recreational centres in Port
Harcourt. It is a cool hangout spot where
you can relax, catch fun and enjoy time
spent with families, friends and loved
ones alike. Located at GRA Phase 1, Port
Harcourt, Rivers state in Nigeria, you will
be thrilled by the children’s funfair,
bouncing castles, fun fairs, kiddies park
games among other exciting activities
that take place in this park.

During the weekdays, the park opens
from 1 pm to 6 pm and on weekends,
visitors starts to troupe in from 11 am
until all events wind down at 7 pm.
Visiting Port Harcourt city with your kids,
a trip to this park is sure to wow them.

source: http://www.nijablog.com.ng/showthread.php?tid=72&pid=150#pid150

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I'd like to visit Bonny Island
Portharcourt is such a lovely place
Been there once

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I'm beginning to believe that without oil, port-hacourt will be one of the worst cities in Nigeria. That someone can list tourist beach of all places as one of the best places to visit in the third most important city in Nigeria is shameful. Did i also see Port-hacourt mall?

Here's the dirty tourist beach in question


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20W_UuqT78

Would visit PH soon she..

Would visit PH soon sha..

An overrated city!

Afam4eva:
I'm beginning to believe that without oil, port-hacourt will be one of the worst cities in Nigeria. That someone can list tourist beach of all places as one of the best places to visit in the third most important city in Nigeria is shameful. Did i also see Port-hacourt mall?

Here's the dirty tourist beach in question


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20W_UuqT78

I dont agree with the notion that is the 3rdmost important city anyway!

Danladi7:
An overrated city!

With zero security.

Places to visit will include

Port Harcourt Mall

Creek road Market

Pleasure park

At least one mega church probably House on the Rock

At least one night club in GRA - Playhouse, Cubana, Casablanca, Blinxx.

Jevink restaurant at GRA for your Nigerian soups.

Standard Point and kill joint, there is one at the street just after Big Treat at Airforce junction

Standard Bole and Fish joint

Sports Village, University of Port Harcourt on a Saturday morning between the hours of 7 and 9 for your outdoor fitness routines.

If you visit during festival time you can take a drive to Mbodo Aluu for their wrestling festival

A 20 minute boat ride from Marine Base to Okrika will also give you an insight into the culture of the riverine communities in the Niger Delta, once you step down from the jetty you get to enjoy a motorbike ride to the city centre and then you can stroll in any direction, don't forget to visit the refinery waste canal and note the pollution caused by non standard treatment of waste effluents.

Lol this guy is high, abeg ,portharcourt has no beach, and did he add mile one market, lmao,
U for kuku add agbero joints na, apart frim ph mall, cultural centre, pleasure park and zoo, the rest na trash