Tourism Activities
Beaches
The beaches in São Tomé and Principe are far from crowded. The coast has a lot of beaches, with almost no people. You might see a fisherman going out to sea, but that’s about it. If you like to have a beach for yourself, this is the right place for you.
Bird watching
São Tome is not only a pleasant place for tourists, but also for a lot of birds. Specialists have sighted over 135 species in 40 families on the islands. Most varieties of birds will be found in the southern part of the São Toméan island, but also on the island of Principe where parrots still live free in the jungle.
Boat trips
Take a day to explore the beautiful coastline by boat. Both sailing boats and speed boats are available. Along the way you may see dolphins playing around the boat and even whales.
Boca de Inferno
A couple of miles south of São Tome you will find Boca de Inferno, Hell’s mouth. It is a natural phenomenon caused when the waves find their way into a narrow ravine that ends in a cave with a hole in the roof. The water is then forced up through the hole and creates a cascade of water that shoots up into the air. It is a very dramatic scene when the big waves hit the black cliffs
Cascata São Nicolãu
A couple of miles up in the mountains you will find Cascata São Nicolãu, Saint Nikolaus waterfall. It’s a beautiful waterfall that seems to come right out of a wall of jungle.
Fishing
The waters around São Tomé and Principe are filled with fish of different kinds. Here you can get your chance to catch a 1000 pound marlin or a really aggressive sailfish. Contact the local traveling agency or any of the International hotels for more information about fishing trips.
Plantation houses
Take a couple of days to see the different plantation houses that were used during the colonial past. Many of them are now run as small hotels and cafés where you can spend the night and relax on the big verandas.
São Sebastião Museum
This old fortress located in the harbor of São Tomé is now used as a museum and hosts a religious art collection and artifacts from the colonial times. One of the strangest things is the remains of one of the cacao kings stored in a box under his painting
Ilhue das Rolas
This small beautiful island is situated south of the Sao Tome island. On the island you will find very beautiful beaches and a monument physically pointing out the equator that is crossing the island.
Pico de São Tomé
Climb from sea level up to 2024m through the exotic jungle. From the top of the old volcano you will get a fantastic view.
Praia Jalé and sea turtles
On the south edge of the São Tomé island you will find Praia Jalé. It’s a beach where giant sea turtles climb up in the morning hours to lay their eggs in the sand. It is possible to stay the night on the beach in small huts without electricity. The beach is guarded, and if the turtles come in the morning you can ask the guards to wake you up to experience the extraordinary procedure.
Whale watching
Through the months of July to October Humpback whales visit the waters around São Tomé as they move from their summer feeding grounds in low latitudes to more tropical mating and calving areas.
Scuba Diving
Experience the fantastic underwater world around the coasts. The warm and clear waters are filled with fish and other interesting creatures like muraenas, octopuses, and green sea turtles.
Contact our very experienced and professional diving instructor Mr. Joao on +2399934199 for an amazing diving experience!
Tours
For tailor-made tours contact Mr. Jean of Paradise Tours. He is an experienced tour guide with extensive knowledge on Sao Tome and Principe.
Name : Jean Max
Company : Paradise Tours
Website : https://saotome-paradise.com
Contact : +2399981234