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thumb|Fishermen fishing from the Atlantic Ocean on Eleko Shore thumb|Eleko beach '''Eleko Beach''' is a private beach in the Lekki peninsula, about {{cvt|30|mi}} east of Lagos Island in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Ebiz Guides|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FAVYHfZLgccC&q=Eleko+Beach&pg=PA281|title=Nigeria|date=2006|publisher=MTH Multimedia S.L.|isbn=978-84-933978-3-8|language=en}}</ref> It opened in 1989.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/beach-holidays-2015-best-beaches-lagos/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Beach holidays 2015: Best beaches in Lagos|date=January 9, 2015|accessdate=May 10, 2015|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/feature/vista/lagos-beaches-gearing-up-for-fun-seekers/ |title=Lagos beaches gearing up for fun-seekers |date=December 15, 2012 |accessdate=May 10, 2015 |author1=Bosede Olusila-Obada |author2=Ademola Olonilua |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518074953/http://www.punchng.com/feature/vista/lagos-beaches-gearing-up-for-fun-seekers/ |archivedate=May 18, 2015 |newspaper=The Punch}}</ref> Eleko Beach is located in the Ibeju-lekki local Government area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleko Beach, Lagos |url=https://cityseeker.com/lagos-ng/250883-eleko-beach |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=cityseeker |language=en}}</ref> Eleko is a small community located along the Lagos coastline.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleko Area Guide |url=https://nigeriapropertycentre.com/area-guides/lagos/lekki-ibeju/eleko |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=nigeriapropertycentre.com |language=en}}</ref> Eleko Beach stands out among the community's other natural blessings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleko Area Guide |url=https://nigeriapropertycentre.com/area-guides/lagos/lekki-ibeju/eleko |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=nigeriapropertycentre.com |language=en}}</ref>
Eleko Beach offers many recreational activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleko beach, Lagos - Photos & Reviews |url=https://hotels.ng/places/beach/59-eleko-beach |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Hotels.ng Places}}</ref> Visitors can rent a beach hut for the day and have someone prepare the grill for you. Eleko Beach is also home to a small market selling lively works of art but you will have to hire a taxi to get there'''.'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleko Beach Lagos State :: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Lagos/Eleko-Beach-Lagos.html |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref>
==Climate and environmental issues== Eleko beach and its surrounding environment are faced with several environmental and ecological problems due to the effects of climate change. These problems include rising sea level, loss of natural shoreline, flooding, deforestation, waste management and sanitation issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-09 |title=Eleko community's sustainability challenges |url=http://www.environewsnigeria.com/eleko-communitys-sustainability-challenges/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=EnviroNews Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> This has led to several cleanup initiatives organized within the Eleko community.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Global Patriot |title=Environment Day: Sterling One Foundation cleans Alpha, Eleko Beaches weekly |url=https://globalpatriotnews.com/environment-day-sterling-one-foundation-cleans-alpha-eleko-beaches-weekly/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Global Patriot Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NatureNews |date=2022-09-21 |title=Club clean-ups 5km Eleko Beach |url=https://naturenews.africa/club-clean-ups-5km-eleko-beach/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Naturenews.africa |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=BusinessDay |date=2021-06-11 |title=125 volunteers join Sterling One Foundation to clean Eleko Beach on World Environment Day |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/125-volunteers-join-sterling-one-foundation-to-clean-eleko-beach-on-world-environment-day/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-10-07 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref>
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