São Tomé and Príncipe
35 places in São Tomé and Príncipe, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMiddle Africa
CapitalSão Tomé
Places written35
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyDobra (STN)
LanguagesPortuguese
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (21) Landmarks & history (1) Museums & culture (8) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (4)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Baía das Agulhas
beach
Banana Beach
viewpoint 
Boca do Inferno
islet
Boné de Jóquei
islet
Ilhéu das Cabras
island 
Ilheu das Rolas
beach 
Lagoa Azul
waterfall
Oque Pipi Waterfall
islet
Pedras Tinhosas
mountain 
Pico Cão Grande
mountain
Pico de São Tomé
mountain
Pico Papagaio
beach
Praia dos Sete Ondas
beach
Praia dos Tamarindos
beach
Praia Jalé
beach
Praia Micondó
beach
Praia Piscina
island 
Principe
waterfall 
Sao Nicolau Waterfall
beach 
The Beaches of São Tomé
national park
The Ôbô Rainforest
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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