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Must-see attractions in São Tomé & Príncipe

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    Claudio Corallo Chocolate Factory

    São Tomé

    Claudio Corallo is both an extraordinary person and a local institution. For over 40 years this native Italian has pursued an overriding passion for…

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    Praia Banana

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    Once the subject of a world-famous Bacardi advertisement (you'll remember it when you see it), this picture-perfect tropical beach is located on the…

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    Cão Grande

    São Tomé

    The Great Canine is the poster image of São Tomé, and an awesome sight. An enormous tooth of rock 663m high, it is a hardened column of magma, the remains…

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    Baía das Agulhas

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    The spectacular Bay of Spires is not just Príncipe's top attraction, but STP's as well. It's best seen from the water, where the postcard view of the…

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    Praia dos Tamarindos

    São Tomé

    One of the island's best beaches, a beautiful white crescent facing an emerald sea, with excellent swimming. An easy drive from the capital, it's empty…

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    Praia Bateria

    São Tomé

    So perfect it stops you in your tracks, this cute little beach is a scallop of sand wedged between long walls of rock. Swimming here is like being in your…

  • Praia Café

    São Tomé

    In the running for island's best beach, Praia Cafė is a short walk from the pier, and should not be missed. A beautiful arc of sand, it also offers…

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    Roça Agua Izė

    São Tomé

    One of the original 'Big Five' roças of São Tomé, this was the plantation that kicked off the cocoa industry in STP, and it still farms the bean, albeit…

  • Roça Sundy

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    Physics wonks, who would have thought you'd strike gold on Príncipe? Here lies the site of the famous Eddington Experiment, which proved that gravity is a…

  • Pico de São Tomé

    São Tomé

    This impressive peak soars 2024m above the sea like a great green tooth bleeding mist. You can see it best from the EN-1 as you drive from Neves to Santa…

  • Mercado Grande

    São Tomé

    Alternately fascinating and repellent, the Mercado Grande is divided into two cavernous and adjacent halls, the Mercado Municipal and the newer, and…

  • Roça Agostinho Neto

    São Tomé

    Once the grandest plantation in STP, Agostinho Neto is now the grandest symbol of its decline. The impressive entrance, a wide boulevard leading to the…

  • Roça Bela Vista

    São Tomé

    While this roça (plantation) is modest in size, its buildings are in very good condition relative to those found elsewhere, and include the large manager…

  • Roça Monte Café

    São Tomé

    Monte Café is the most pleasant roça to visit. A hillside village of plantation houses, it offers a small museum and formal tour of the coffee production…

  • Praia Boi

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    A postcard tropical beach, with turquoise water, swaying palms and no people. You will need to bring your own food, but it is perfect for a picnic…

  • São Sebastião & Museu Nacional

    São Tomé

    São Sebastião is a small fort that houses the national museum, a few rooms of artifacts simply presented. The eclectic, somewhat decaying collection, in…

  • Presidential Palace

    São Tomé

    It's hard to miss the huge pink presidential palace, which faces the cathedral, but unfortunately it is not open to the public. Two bored guards do a…

  • CACAU

    São Tomé

    The Casa das Artes, Criação, Ambiente e Utopias (House of the Arts, Creativity, Environment and Utopias) is an ambitious attempt to create a true cultural…

  • Museo do Mar e da Pesca Artesanal

    São Tomé

    This charming marine and fishing museum is located in a whitewashed fisherman's shack up on stilts by the water's edge. Created by local marine…

  • Nossa Senhora da Graça Cathedral

    São Tomé

    While fairly humble as cathedrals go, the Nossa Senhora da Graça is one of Africa's oldest, and a testimony to persistence, as it has been destroyed and…

  • Ilhéu de Santana

    São Tomé

    This interesting island, which faces Santana Resort, is unique in that a natural tunnel runs straight through the centre of it. Boat trips operated by the…

  • Praia Macaco

    São Tomé & Príncipe

    An excellent swimming beach, this long and pretty stretch of golden sand contains the ruins of a resort that never opened, tucked beneath the trees. It's…

  • Boca do Inferno

    São Tomé

    The much-advertised 'Mouth of Hell' blowhole on the seaward side of the EN-2, just after the Km17 marker, has lost its spark. Those on Ilhėu das Rolas are…

  • Marco do Equador

    São Tomé

    While a bit worse for wear, this hillside map of the world, with the real world's equator running through it, does allow you to stand astride the primary…

  • Praia das Sete Ondas

    São Tomé

    This long and shallow gray-sand beach produces many rows of waves, hence 'Seven Waves Beach'. It's good for kids, beginner surfers, and a long beach walk,…

  • Lagoa Azul

    São Tomé

    This attractive small cove with aquamarine water is perhaps too well known, as it is developing a trash problem. Walk up to the lighthouse for beautiful…

  • Jardim Botânico

    São Tomé

    This botanical garden has scores of different species, many with medicinal uses. The personal tours here are excellent, with much local lore and history…

  • Cão Pequeno

    São Tomé

    The diminutive sibling of Cão Grande, this phonolite tower is best seen from Ilhėu das Rolas.

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