Ouidah is very far from both Cotonou and Porto-Novo. The road leading there was a long stretch of untarred road full of gully erosion and broken down, over-loaded vehicles. It took almost 2 hours before arriving at our destination which was very difficult to find. The only 2 cars we took to and from Ouidah were extremely rickety. On arrival,... More

Eating in Benin can be very stressful. I lived 1 year in Ouidah before eating at Pascal's le Jardin Secret. That was a big mistake. This is hands down the best food in Ouidah, and probably better than anything you'll find on Ouidah Plage. The hotel rooms are average, dark and austere, but priced very low. What sells here is... More

I stayed here for 3 nights over Narional Voodoo Day. The place was fantastic, decorated amazingly, and clean. The food was also great- however it took ages once you ordered. Waited over 2 hours for lunch. Ordered a bottle of wine 3 times and gave up after 45 minutes. If you have the time, the food is great, but its... More