Oniru Beach: [ Pictures & Honest Review]

Oniru Private Beach [OPB] is one of the most popular beaches in Lagos.

However,

I won’t consider it one of the best, considering the existence of much better places like Landmark Leisure Beach.

But if you’re on a low budget and will like to have fun in a place with a huge crowd, I won’t suggest trying out Oniru.

 

Oniru is located at “1 Ligali Ayorinde Street, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria”.

And if you’ll like further information about the place, just follow me to the end.

 

Getting in and parking your car

To get into Oniru Private Beach, an adult will need an entrance fee of N1,000.

But as for kids, entry is free.

This amount is also what applies on special days and during festive periods.

 

As regards parking,

The parking fee isn’t fixed.

On some occasion,

I paid, N200, while on some, I paid N500.

But to be on the safer side, it’s better to come with N500 as  parking fee.

 

Also,

If you wonder whether parking space won’t be a problem, I can assure you that you’ll find a good parking space.

The only thing I can’t say is if you’ll find a space on a festive day since I’ve never been to this beach on such a day.

 

Tents, chairs, and tables

Tents, chairs, and tables are available for whoever needs them. But as you will expect, using any of these items will cost you some money.

For a set of 4 chairs and a table, N3,000 is what you’ll need.

And if you need extra chairs, you can get 3 additional chairs for an extra N1,000.

However,

While the prices I mentioned are the standard prices I was given, these prices don’t seem to be fixed, as I’ve seen some people cajole the attendants into collecting less from them.

In other words,

If you’re very good at bargaining, you may end up paying less.

 

Fun activities available

Mini Ferris wheel riding

Oniru Beach is not one of the best places to go, if what you’re interested in is, a lot of fun activities.

But if you find yourself at OPB, there are a few cool activities you can engage in.

One of the fun activities available is the riding of a mini Ferris wheel.

The activity may seem like something meant for kids, but trust me, adults as well also engage in it.

This activity is a paid one, so prepare some money for it.

 

Quad bike riding

Another activity available at Oniru is the riding of quad bikes.

This activity can be very fun, so regardless of your age, you should have a great time engaging in it.

But as you will expect, quad bike riding is a paid thing, so prepare additional cash for this, if you’re interested.

 

Horse riding

Just like most other beaches, horse riding is a thing available at Oniru.

There are a lot of horses available, so you shouldn’t have a hard time finding one to ride.

And if you’ve never ridden a horse before, don’t worry, the horse owners will be willing to teach you.

This activity is also a paid one, although it is quite affordable.

 

Swimming

Swimming is another fun thing available at OPB.

People are allowed to swim in the water, but I’ll strongly suggest going deep into the beach.

I don’t think there has ever been a case of someone drowning at this place, but this doesn’t mean you should test the limits of the beach.

Swimming is a free activity, so if you don’t have a lot of cash, you shouldn’t worry.

 

Foods and drinks

Oniru features a lot of places to buy foods and drinks. There are restaurants, bars, food vendors, etc.

And as regards hygiene,

I find them quite hygienic at Oniru.

However,

One thing I’m not so pleased about is that things are unbelievably expensive there.

To give a good idea of what I mean, below are the prices of some of the foods and drinks you’ll find —

 

Drinks

	NAME	PRICE
Beer	Guinness Stout	N1.250
	Gulder Can	N1,400
	Heineken Can	N1.400
	Heineken Draft	N1,700
	Mexican Beer	N1.800
	Savanna Cider	N1,200
	Star Radler can	N1,400
Blush	Chateau Minuty Rose	N27,000
	Chateau Minuty 1.5L	N55,000
	Ksara Sunset	N18,000
	Santa Christina Rosato	N20,000
Champagne/Prosecco [Bottle]	Ace of spades	N380,000
	Casa Defra	N23,000
	Cielo Prosecco	N30,000
	Crystal	N225,000
	Dom Perignon	N135,000
	Moet Ice	N50,000
	Moet Imperial Brut	N45,000
	Moet Nectar Imperial Rose	N50,000
	Veuve Cliquot Brut	N45,000
	Veuve Cliquot Rich	N65,000
	Veuve Cliquot Rose	N70,000
Cocktail	Daiquiri	N3,500
	Espresso Martini	N4,000
	Gin Basil	N4,000
	Long Island	N4,500
	Mai Tai	N3,500
	Margarita	N4,500
	Martini	N3,500
	Mojito	N4,500
	Moscow Mule	N3,500
	Old Fashioned	N3,500
	Pina Colada	N4,000
	Vodka Sour	N3,500
Cognac [Glass/Bottle]		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Hennessey VSOP	N4,000	N50,000
	Hennessey XO	–	N135,000
	Martell Blue Swift	N4,000	N50,000
	Martell XO	–	N135,000
	Remy Martin VSOP	N4,000	N50,000
Fresh juice	Fresh Apple	N1,500
	Fresh Carrot	N1,500
	Fresh Lemonade	N1,500
	Fresh Orange Juice	N1,500
	Fresh Pineapple Juice	N1,500
	Fresh Waterlemon	N1,500
Gin		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Bombay Saphire	N3,000	N40,000
	Gunpowder Gin	–	N45,000
	Hendrick’s	N3,000	N40,000
	Tanqueray No. 10	N3,000	N45,000
Juice	Chivita 1L	N3,000
	Cranberry Juice 1.5L	N5,000
Red wine		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Chateaux D’Arains	–	N26,000
	Cielo Appasionatamente	–	N22,000
	Escudo Rojo Red	–	N16,000
	House French Red Wine	N2,000	–
	Mouton Cadet Reserve	–	N20,000
	Thomas Barton Reserve	–	N20,000
Rum	Zacapa	N45,000
Smoothie	Banana	N2,800
	Banana & Coconut	N2,800
	Passion Fruit	N2,800
	Pineapple	N2,800
	Strawberry	N2,800
	Strawberry & Banana	N2,800
Soft drink	Bitter Lemon, Coke, Coke [Zero], Fanta, Soda, Sprite, Tonic, Water	N560
	Chapman	N1,700
	Ginger Beer	N800
	Red Bull	N1,400
	Sparkling Water Perrier	N1,700
Tequila		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Don Julio Blanco	N3,500	N45,000
	Don Julio Reposado	N4,000	N50,000
	Olmeca	N2,500	N30,000
	Patron Blanco	N3,500	N45,000
	Patron Coffee	N3,500	N40,000
Vodka		Glass	Bottle
	Belvedere	N3,500	N50,000
	Ciroc	N3,500	N50,000
	Grey Goose	N3,500	N50,000
	Ketel One	N3,500	N40,000
Whiskey		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Jack Daniel’s No. 7	N2,500	N35,000
	Jack Daniel’s Honey	–	N50,000
	Jameson	N2,500	N35,000
	Jameson Black Barrel	–	N50,000
	Johnny Walker Black Label	N2,500	N40,000
	Johnny Walker Blue Label	–	N135,000
	Johnny Walker Gold Label	N3,500	N50,000
	Johnny Walker Platinum Label	N5,000	N65,000
	Macallan 12 Years	N3,000	N45,000
	Macallan 15 Years	N4,000	N65,000
	Macallan 18 Years	–	N100,000
	Macallan Rare Cask	–	N135,000
White wine		GLASS	BOTTLE
	Gavi Marchesa	–	N16,000
	House French White Wine	N2,000	–
	Ksara Blanc de Blanc	–	N18,000
	Mouton Cadet Ice	–	N14,000

Foods

	NAME	DETAILS	PRICE
Burger	Fish Burger Slider	3 battered fishes served in a bun with pickles, tartar sauce with a side of French fries	N7,000
	Moist Burger Slider	3 mini cheeseburgers served with French fries.	N7,000
Grilled	BBQ Chicken	Barbecue half chicken served with coconut rice	N7,300
	BBQ Fish Fillet	Fresh fish fillet served with sauteed vegetables, Periperi sauce, and Coconut rice	N7,300
	Char-grilled Atlantic Jumbo Shrimp	Char-grilled Atlantic Jumbo shrimp [3 pieces]; finished with a lemon butter drizzle.	N7,300
	Chicken Suya	Char-grilled chicken suya, Tomatoes, Onion, and French fries [3 skewers]	N5,000
	Fish Suya	Charcoal barbecued fish suya, Tomatoes, Onion, and French fries [3 skewers]	N5,000
	Peppered Croaker Fish [Mild/Spicy Option]	1.50 kg peppered and spiced char-grilled whole croaker fish; served with sauteed garlic coriander potatoes	N13,000
	Rack of Ribs	Half rack of South African barbecue ribs served with French fries	N12,200
	Spiced Chicken Wings	Charcoal barbecued spicy chicken wings [6 pieces]	N4,000
	Spicy Boerewors Sausage	Served per piece	N12,200
	Spicy Fillet Skewers	Char-grilled scotch bonnet and Suya spiced South African fillet skewers [3 skewers]	N6,200
Platter	Beach Platter	Char-grilled jumbo shrimp, Chicken wings, Spicy fillet Skewers, Cheeseburger sliders, and French fries	N19,000
	Caveman Platter	350g South African ribeye steak, Spicy boerewors sausage, and Half rack South African marinated ribs	N22,000
	Fisherman Platter	3 char-grilled jumbo shrimps, 3 mini fish burgers, 3 battered whole fried fish, and French fries	N19,000
	Fried Fish & Chips	Served with tartar sauce and a side salad	N9,000
	Mixed Grilled Platter	Beef skewers, South African steak, Chicken, Onion rings, and Beef burger	N25,000
	Peppered Snail	Traditional spicy snails with Green pepper, Red pepper, Onions, Spicy tomatoes, and Coconut rice	N6,000
	Seafood Platter	Prawns, Fish burger, Fried fish, and Onion rings	N30,000

Things to note

I don’t think you’ll want to wear a revealing outfit [e.g. bikini]

There are some other things you should know about Oniru Private Beach.

And one of these things is that you probably don’t want to put on a bikini at the beach.

There’s no rule that says you can’t put on such, it’s just that you won’t find a lot of people doing so.

So, unless you’re okay being the only one putting on a revealing outfit, you should put on an outfit that isn’t too revealing.

 

The place can be very crowded

Oniru is one of the most visited beaches in Lagos.

In other words,

In the afternoon, on weekend days, and on special days, the place can be very crowded.

There are situations when you’ll appreciate this, and there are situations when you won’t.

So when coming to Oniru during a period when it’ll be crowded, be sure you’re comfortable with a huge crowd.

 

Not that spacious

Having been to many beaches in Lagos, one thing I can say is that Oniru is a relatively small beach.

It is big enough to have fun, but if you’re coming with the intention of meeting a large beach, you may end up disappointed.

 

No tent at night

It’s possible to be at Oniru at night, but you should also know that the people who rent out tents to you, will come for their tents in the evening. The same goes for most tables and chairs as well.

So if you’ll still be present at the beach when it gets dark, make sure you make arrangements to ensure you’ll have tents, chairs and tables to use.

 

No toilet

Another thing you should know is that there are no toilets at Oniru, at least not proper toilets.

So before coming to OPB, ensure you won’t be in need to use a proper toilet.

 

Questions you may have

How clean is the place?

If you have been to a lot of beaches in Lagos, you may have encountered many of them in dirty conditions.

And if because of that you’ll like to know “how clean Oniru is”, well, I think this won’t be a problem.

I won’t give OPB a 5-star rating when it comes to cleanliness, but the beach is usually in manageable conditions.

 

Opening days and hours

Under normal circumstances,

Oniru is open on all the 365 (or 366) days of a year.

The beach is further open 24 hours per day.

However,

I must mention that if you’ll like to spend the night at the beach, you’ll have to come before 12 midnight.

OPB has this strict policy that prevents entry at hours after 12 midnight, till daybreak.

 

Final words

If you’re interested in spending time at a great beach, Oniru isn’t the first place I’ll recommend.

But if you are specifically interested in Oniru and just wondering whether it’s worthwhile going, I’ll encourage you to go.