Porto-Novo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Porto-Novo

It is an easy one-hour car ride from Cotonou, and only 20 minutes from the beach. Porto Novo, named by thePortuguesein the 1500s, still shows significant Portuguese influence. For its size, Porto Novo has quite of bit of culture and tourist attractions. Ouando, a district 3 km north of the city center, has a large market and pretty good nightlife.

Top Attractions in Porto-Novo

Explore the best things to see and do in Porto-Novo:

• ★Celestial Church of Christ's Headquaters
• ★Ethnographical Museum of Porto Novo
• ★Governor's Palace
• ★Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
• ★Honmé Museum
• ★Jardin Place Jean Bayol
• ★Lycée Behanzin
• ★Museé da Silva

Porto-Novo Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: