Lonely PlanetSep 22A 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 storyPraia BananaSightsweep of elemental colorsBaía das AgulhasSightbay with granite towers soaring over oceanBom Bom ResortHoteloffers scenic helicopter flightsPraia MacacoSightPraia BoiSightElsewherePraia 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 beachIlheu das CabrasSightSao Tome and Principesnorkeling excursion destinationMucumbli ecolodgeHotelSão Tomé, Sao Tome and PrincipeCelvas restaurantRestaurantGuadalupe, Sao Tome and PrincipeRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →