If Lagos Hangout Spots Were Love Languages
How Lagos Spots Say “I Love You”
Everybody’s talking about love languages these days: words of affirmation, acts of service, blah blah.
But if you live in Lagos, you already know love has flavours. Sometimes it tastes like coffee, sometimes it’s covered in buttercream, and sometimes it’s just… wet (because FlyboardNG, obviously).
So, imagine if the city’s best hangout spots were love languages. Here’s how they’d confess their feelings:
Acts of Service – Café Neo ☕
Sometimes, love is just someone bringing your coffee exactly how you like it: hot, fast, and with free Wi-Fi.
Café Neo is that partner who knows your order by heart and doesn’t judge you for needing three shots of espresso to function. They’ll plug in your charger before you ask and even throw in a smile that says, “You’re doing great, babe.”
They understand the assignment, so they don’t just serve caffeine, they serve sanity for every tired Lagos soul pretending to work remotely.
Gifts – Cakes and Cream 🎂
For people whose love language comes with frosting.
Cakes and Cream is the lover who shows up with a box and says, “I was thinking of you”, but really just wanted cake. From red velvet love letters to chocolate-covered apologies, this place is proof that calories are a small price for affection.
Whether it’s a birthday, breakup, or “just because,” Cakes and Cream has perfected the art of edible affection. Nothing says I love you like a box that smells like butter and sugar.
Quality Time – Tarkwa Bay 🏖️
The love language of let’s just escape).
No distractions. No traffic. Just the sound of waves and your phone struggling for signal.
Tarkwa Bay is that partner who doesn’t need fancy dinners or Wi-Fi: just you, the ocean breeze, and sand trying (and failing) not to enter your bag.
You’ll talk, laugh, swim, nap, and somehow forget the world exists, until someone mentions the boat fare back.
It’s simple, calming, and a reminder that the best kind of time is the one that doesn’t feel like it’s running out.
Acts of Adventure – FlyboardNG 🌊
For those who believe love should raise your heart rate literally.
If your idea of romance involves adrenaline and waterproof sunscreen, this is your spot. FlyboardNG lets you soar above the ocean like an action movie hero, or flop into it like a fish. Either way, memories are guaranteed.
FlyboardNG is the kind of date where you both scream, fall into the water, and call it bonding. Because nothing says “we’re meant to be” like almost losing your balance over the Atlantic.
Physical Touch – Upbeat Centre
Nothing says “bonding” like holding hands while trying not to fall off a trampoline. Whether you’re spotting each other on the climbing wall or bumping shoulders during a game of dodgeball, Upbeat is where love gets physical, literally.
Expect sweat, laughter, and maybe a few unplanned cuddles after a jump gone wrong.
Words of Affirmation – Jazzhole
If Lagos had a voice of reason, it would sound like Jazzhole. Between the soft jazz, coffee aroma, and shelves whispering wisdom from African authors, this spot tells you everything you need to hear: slow down, breathe, you’re doing just fine.
It’s the kind of place that hugs your spirit without saying much, and when it does, it says exactly the right thing.
At the end of the day, every Lagos spot speaks love in its own way. Some bring coffee, some bring cake, and some just throw you into the ocean.
Whichever one you choose, may your love be as strong as Lagos traffic and twice as patient.
Catch you outside this weekend (but with love, not traffic).
