Lagos State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Lekki
Lekki is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria, home to about 401,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- LOS45 km · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Lekki
Lekki is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is to the southeast of Lagos city proper.
Lekki is a multi-lingual area of Lagos. Dominated mostly by rich people, it is one of the most expensive towns in Lagos State. Lekki has a tropical climate marked by consistently warm to hot temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. The weather follows a clear pattern of rainy and dry seasons, with intense, humid rainfall mainly occurring from June to September, while relatively drier conditions are common around January and February.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lekki
See
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Pan-Atlantic University
Do
- Novare Cinema
- Mega-1 Cinema
- Atican Beach
- Alfa Beach Road
- Okunraye Beach
- Eko Tourist Resort (Akodo Beach)
- Eleko Beach
- Hermitage Garden Resorts
- La Campagne Tropicana
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lekki
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Admos Hotel And Suite Lagos | 19.6 km | |
| Sharon Ultimate Hotels | 15.5 km | |
| The Patron Hotel | 10.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lekki
Lekki has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 341 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lekki: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 45 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibadan Airport (IBA, 101 km) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 148 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
You can get a bus to Lekki from CMS or Ajah in Lagos State. You can take a car there too. Uber and Bolt can also be used to get to Lekki.
Getting around
This option is not really suitable in this area. You would hardly see buses in this area. This area is accessible by car. You can also use rented cars or Uber and Bolt to ply this area.
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LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
IBA · Ibadan Airport
COO · Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
Questions
Lekki: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lekki?
Lekki has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 341 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lekki?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 45 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibadan Airport (IBA, 101 km) and Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 148 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lekki?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Lekki
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.