Features
TOP
TOURIST
DESTINATION
IN THE STATE
The State is widely known as a centre of tourism because of
her fascinating tourist attractions. If you are thinking of a
great getaway destination, think, Cross River State.
Although there are over a hundred interesting places to visit in the state, the following are our top three picks
for this edition.
OBUDU Mountain Resort
The Obudu Mountain Resort formerly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is the pride of the State. It lies on the
Obudu Plateau at an altitude of 1700m above sea level and enjoys a climate and vegetation typical of
temperate regions, with temperatures ranging from 7-150c all year round. The resort is a five hour drive or a
short flight from the Capital city of Calabar. And the final journey can be made to the ranch either by car or by
cable. This cable car is the longest in the world and providesa breath-takingview of the Obudu Plateau.
The ranch facilities include several cosy guest pine lodges and a water park at the base of the hills with pools
and water slides. It also boastsof ultra-modernconferencing facilities and an integrated dairy farm.Other
treats you wouldn't want to miss are the delicious mountain honey, the nature reserve canopy walk, horse
riding, golf course and the famous Anapa village.
The Resort also plays host to the annual Obudu Mountain Race.
It is a place which offers a unique travel experience and a lifetime adventure.
The Marina Resort
The Marina Resort is a preserved historical site and leisure centre located in the city of Calabar, the capital of
Cross river state. It stands near theold slave trade site with a slave history museum, night club, a film house,
restaurant, a carousal for kids, a hotel and provides extraordinary views of the Calabar River.
With an airy open field which could be a perfect spot or venue for events , the Marina Resort offers a
delightful vacation spot that leaves you with a longing to come back.
Tinapa Free Zone and Resort
The Tinapa Free Zone and Resort just as the name implies, is the realisation of an exciting dream. The first
integrated business and leisure resort in Nigeria.
Located by the Calabar River, it is associated with the Calabar Free Trade Zone. The Resort offers a variety
of exciting facilities for Business as well as Leisure.
The Tinapa Free Zone and Resort has about 80,000 square metres of lettable space for both retail and
wholesale business ventures.
It comprises of four
emporiums of about 10,000 square metres each, including
smaller shops referred to as line shops and warehouses.
For Leisure and entertainment, there is the Sea World Game
Arcade, a Water Park, a 242 room hotel- The Tinapa Lakeside
Hotel and an artificial tidal lake.
Business facilities include an open exhibition area for trade
and other events, a movie production studio, popularly
known as Studio Tinapa or Nollywood, which now houses the
Ebony Life Studio. In addition, there is a Marine Training
School situated within the Resort.
If you have the slightest opportunity to get away from your
daily routine and life's hustle, take a trip to the People's
paradise, trust me, you wouldn't want to leave.
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