PortonovoYesBeninThe capital, the second largest city in Benin, was the first town in the Kingdom of Portonovo in history. In 1752 Portuguese colonists established a commercial stronghold. Present andCotonouBoth are the national political, economic and cultural centers.
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Portonovo isBeninThe capital and the second largest city have a population of approximately 250,000. Although Portonovo is not far from Cotonou (an hour's drive), it is not as busy as Cotonou. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the beach from here.
Portonovo originated from Portuguese colonizers, and today the city has significant Portuguese influence. Although the city is not large, there are many tourist attractions. Ouando District (3km north of the city center) has a large market and good nightlife.
arrival
Aviation 
You can take a plane to Cotonou Airport and then take a taxi (600cfa) to Portonovo
Railroad 
Private car
Bus 
Passenger ship
transportation
Compared with Cotonou, the traffic here is not too congested. You can ridezemidjan(Motorbike taxi from Benin) Tour the city.