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THE DETTY LIST / LAGOS / 2026

Detty December
in Lagos.

Start with 15 places in every free category list. Our free first-timer’s guide is coming soon, bringing the city into one portable plan.

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Browse free listings. Featured placements are paid and require vetting.

Aerial view of Victoria Island, Lagos, with towers and a yacht harbour
📷 Ayorinde Ogundele, CC BY-SA 4.0

LAGOS / FREE CITY LISTS

Start with a free list.

Explore Lagos by category, with 15 researched places in each list.

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15 PLACES / LAGOS

Restaurants

International tables, local favourites and dinners worth dressing up for.

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15 PLACES / LAGOS

Nightlife

Clubs, rooftops and the nights you planned the trip around.

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15 PLACES / LAGOS

Spas & wellness

The calm between late nights, long flights and a full calendar.

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15 PLACES / LAGOS

Salons & beauty

Hair, nails, grooming and the final touches before you go out.

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15 PLACES / LAGOS

Beaches & beach clubs

Beaches, coastal resorts and beach clubs for a day by the water.

Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island
📷 Ready Street, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Culture & experiences

Art, shopping, culture and memorable things to do between parties.

Plan your December in Lagos.

Lagos events calendarConcert, festival and ticket updatesWhen to visitSeason dates and booking decisionsWhere to stay in LagosCompare areas for your tripA week in LagosA flexible itinerary

✳ THE DETTY PLANNER · FREE

Your December. Your kind of Lagos.

Visiting or living in Lagos? Answer a few quick questions and get a day-by-day plan: where to eat, party, relax and explore. Download it as a PDF.

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GETTING AROUND LAGOS

From arrivals to your next stop.

Request an airport pickup, a car rental, or both. Tell us your dates and plans for Lagos.

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FIRST TIME IN LAGOS? / FREE GUIDE COMING SOON

Take the lists with you.

The first-timer's digital guide will bring the free lists together with where to stay, how to get around and a practical itinerary.

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MORE ABOUT LAGOS

Read before you go.

More Lagos advice
Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge, the cable-stayed bridge that connects Lekki and Ikoyi in Lagos
📷 Chippla, CC BY-SA 3.0

NIGERIA / 2026

Where to stay in Lagos for Detty December 2026

Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki Phase 1, Oniru or Ikeja? The best Lagos areas for Detty December compared on price, traffic, safety and distance to Eko Hotel, Eko Convention Centre and TBS.

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Aerial view of Victoria Island, Lagos, with towers and a yacht harbour
📷 Ayorinde Ogundele, CC BY-SA 4.0

NIGERIA / 2026

The 7-day Lagos itinerary for Detty December 2026

A flexible seven-day Lagos itinerary for December 2026: food, culture, beaches, rest and confirmed event nights, without relying on unverified festival dates.

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Illustrative scene · not a specific beach or venue

NIGERIA / 2026

The 7 best Lagos beaches for Detty December

Tarkwa Bay, Landmark, Elegushi, Oniru, Ilashe, Atican and more: the best Lagos beaches for Detty December day parties, calm days and private beach houses.

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