Boné de Jóquei
A rock islet off Príncipe shaped like a jockey's cap, with seabirds on it.
Updated 3 September 2026
Boné de Jóquei is a rock islet off Príncipe's northeastern coast whose profile from the right angle looks like a peaked cap, which is where the name comes from, and it is one of the group of islets scattered around the island. Seabirds nest on it and the water around is used for diving and fishing. It is seen from boats running along the coast rather than landed on.
The landscape
- The cap profile - the shape from the water that gives the islet its name.
- The seabirds - the species nesting on the rock.
- The surrounding water - the diving and fishing ground around the islet.
- The islet group - the scatter of rocks around Príncipe's coast.
When to go
June to September is the drier gravana season with calmer water. Swell cancels boat trips. Seabirds nest through much of the year.
Practical notes
Landing is not practical and the islet is seen from the water. Boat trips depend on conditions. The profile only reads as a cap from certain angles.
Nearby
Bom Bom is west, and Santo António is southwest.
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