— a guide, sort of

The bit of Lekki you actually live in.

Beaches under ten minutes. Charterhouse on foot. The expressway when you need it. We've left the touristy stuff for the listings that need it.

— address

Ogombo, Lekki Scheme 2, Lagos

— to VI

~15 min via the coastal road

— school run

1 min to Charterhouse

Charterhouse Lagos1 min

Culture

Charterhouse Lagos

The British school the property was built next to. Parents pick up, drop off, and walk back without a drive.

0.5 km · 1 min

Barracuda Beach Resort8 min

Beach

Barracuda Beach Resort

Private, calm, and the closest of the Ogombo beaches. Soft white sand, water sports, local food. ₦2,000 entry, negotiable corkage.

2.8 km · 8 min

Atican Beach10 min

Beach

Atican Beach

Less crowded, gated parking, and the kind of beach you go to with the family. Swimming, horseback riding, picnics. ₦2,000 a head.

3.4 km · 10 min

Avista Beach5 min

Beach

Avista Beach

The neighbourhood favourite — casual, local, low-key. Good for an afternoon when you don't want to plan anything.

1.6 km · 5 min

Whitedeck Resort12 min

Beach

Whitedeck Resort

Off Okun Ajah. One of the rare beaches in the area with a pool. Brings a Sunday-with-friends energy.

5 km · 12 min

Santa Cruz Beach11 min

Beach

Santa Cruz Beach

A little further out, often quieter than Barracuda. Listed alongside the villa-style stays around the area.

3.7 km · 11 min

Lekki–Epe Expressway3 min

Culture

Lekki–Epe Expressway

The main artery. Easy on-ramp toward VI via the coastal road, or toward Ajah, Sangotedo and the rest of the axis.

1.2 km · 3 min

Novare Mall, Sangotedo10 min

Retail

Novare Mall, Sangotedo

Shoprite, the cinema, the food court, the everyday errands. Where you go when you need things, not vibes.

5 km · 10 min

Sold on the neighbourhood?

The maisonettes are the easy part.

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