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Interesting stretch in that you have an Airbus A300 parked in the sand behind you. May be a little dirty. Just west of here is an extensive beach called Fidjrosse Beach (Plage De Fidjrosse). With both of these, watch out for powerful surf and don't go after dark.
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Avion sur la plage
You can enter this old Lockheed L-1011 Tristar which the owner has parked on the beach
Statue in tribute to resistance fighter Bio Guera on horseback in a charge against the French colonialists.
Another beach with the well-known namesake and even a sign of him if you want a photo op. This beach is a little dirtier than the other, and also subject to strong surf and security considerations.
Martyrs' square
A big North Korean-built monument to those who died fighting against colonialism. Hosts artists, a food truck, and occasional public concerts.
Statue to honor the Agodjié (Amazone) women warriors of Abomey, Kingdom of Dahomey, as popularized in the movie The Woman King.
The Institut Français is a fixture of the Cotonou cultural scene, holding concerts, film screenings, theater, stand-up comedy, and more.