Le Bahia Hôtel Approximately 90 minutes from the bustling city and economic capital of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, lies the coastal, resort town of Assinie-Mafia. This enchanting city is nestled between the ocean and the lagoon, with close to 20 miles of unspoiled, shoreline. During my last few days in Côte d'Ivoire, my cousin took me on a trip to the idyllic Assinie beach, referred to as the “Saint Tropez of Africa.” The ocean breezes, vanilla sands, blue skies and azure water

Côte d'Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast, is a country located in West Africa. The country gets its name from the ivory trade that took place on its stretch of gorgeous, coastline between the 15th and 17th centuries. The official language in Côte d'Ivoire is French, and its capital, Abidjan, is the third largest French speaking city in the world. Care to guess what the first is? You may be surprised to find out that it is not in France. Unlike my usual trips, the purpose of my v