Lonely PlanetSep 22, 2026A guide to São Tomé and PríncipeDiscover how to get the best from a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe, one of Africa’s most charming destinations.12 things in this storyCelvas restaurantRestaurantElsewherePraia dos TamarindosSightSão Tomé, Sao Tome and Principeswim in the bath-warm watersPico Cão GrandeSightSão Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe663m-high finger of rockPico Cão PequenoSightSão Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe271m rock formationPraia de Santo António MussacamúSightSão Tomé, Sao Tome and Principeblissfully isolated tiny cove beachPraia BananaSightPríncipe, Sao Tome and Principesweep of elemental colorsBaía das AgulhasSightPríncipe, Sao Tome and Principebay with granite towers soaring over oceanBom Bom ResortHotelPríncipe, Sao Tome and Principeoffers scenic helicopter flightsIlheu das CabrasSightSao Tome and Principesnorkeling excursion destinationMucumbli ecolodgeHotelSão Tomé, Sao Tome and PrincipePraia MacacoSightPríncipe, Sao Tome and PrincipePraia BoiSightPríncipe, Sao Tome and PrincipeRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
