The Island of São Tomé
Sao Tome and Principe is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea and a very popular holiday destination, due to the white sand beaches and turquoise waters and because of the hotels with tropical landscapes. The islands of Sao Tome and Principe have architectural buildings inspired by the Baroque which is visible in the fortress of São Sebastião, "Igreja da Sé" or the Presidential Palace.
Consider staying at the Pestana Group, with 2 hotels in São Tomé and 1 hotel in the "Ilhéu das Rolas", a true tropical paradise.
What to do in São Tomé
Fishing, Diving, Swimming
Walking trails
Visit the fortress of São Sebastião, cathedral of Santa Sé, located next to the Presidential Palace and Historical Archive
Visit Obô Park
Turtle nesting in Rolas
Visits to Coffee and Cocoa plantations
Tastes of São Tomé
Do not miss Pestana Sao Tome gastronomy:
Calulu Fish, Matabala, fried Banana, Fish Soup, several varieties of tropical fruits and fruit bread.
Suggested menus every week in the Sao Tome hotels
How to Arrive
By Plane
To the International Airport of Sao Tome
Portugese Airlines (Lisbon):
STP Airways
Weekly Flights (Fridays) TAP
Weekly flights (Thursdays)
From Gabon (Libreville):
CEIBA or Air Service
From Angola (Luanda):
STP - Saturdays
TAAG - Thursdays
From Equatorial Guinea:
CEIBA
Sao Tome, Rolas Island:
From the city of Sao Tome to Ponta Baleia by land and then by boat to Rolas Island.