Grand Popo is 20km from the Togo border and is a nice place to stop on the coast for beach activities. Getting taxis or scooters from the remote parts is a bit time consuming but worth while is you are interested in fishing as the river inlets provide a nice back drop to put a line in.
Ganvié, Bénin
Ganvié is a main attraction as it is where the 27,000 Tofinu people live in a stilt built fishing village. It is said that during the days of slave trade, the Tofinu moved to the lake as the invading tribe was not allowed to enter the waters. The village is complete with schools and medical facilities although these are on solid ground. There is a place to stay the night in the village that offers quite the Ganvié experience. On of the gentleman that operate the hotel sounds just like Louis Armstrong. Additionally, as one of the guides mentioned, due to the constant breeze, mosquitoes are not as bad as one would guess.
Ouidah, Bénin
Ouidah is a well known stop on the slave trade route. In most of the tourist shops there are multiple editions (English included) of the book documenting some of the highlights via pictures. The Route des Esclaves (the walk that slaves took before be loaded on a slave ship and the "Point of No Return" are the main attractions.
Abomey, Benin
Abomey is worth the trip due to the Musee Historique d'Abomey (Museum of Abomey History).
http://www.epa-prema.net/abomeyGB/index.html
The Museum is well worth the price of admissions. Lack of English speaking guides and explanation materials are a common complaint however the amount of items covered is worth the time. It was explained that some of the originals, such as the original statue of the “God of War” are housed in well known museums however the layout of the items displayed in the original kingdom compounds is an experience. Some of the items such as the King thrones built on skulls of enemies and the structure of the army including the women “Amazonians” warriors is also different. The theme of “management by sparing a life” appeared to be a common theme that worked for various types of motivation. Definitely a historical highlight.
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle/figure48L.html
Divination Portrait of King Glele as the War God, Gu (Bocio)
Attributed to Ganhu Huntondji - Fon, Republic of Benin
Copper alloy, wood; H. 105 cm (41 3/8 in.)
19th century Musée Dapper, Paris
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