Ilhéu Bom Bom

Bom Bom is a small wooded islet just off Príncipe's northern coast, joined to the main island by a wooden footbridge some two hundred metres long that runs out across the water, and a resort occupies it with a beach on each side of the bridge. The setting is what people come for: the bridge, the two beaches and the water between them. Diving and fishing operate from the island, a lighthouse of 1997 stands on it, and since 2012 it has been part of the Príncipe UNESCO biosphere reserve.

What you'll find

• The footbridge - some two hundred metres of wooden walkway to the islet.
• The two beaches - the sand on either side of the bridge on the main island.
• The wooded islet - the small island the resort occupies.
• The clear water - the channel between the islet and the shore.

When to go

June to September is the drier gravana season. The resort operates year round. Rain falls in most months on Príncipe.

Practical notes

The islet is a resort and access depends on staying or booking. Rates are high. Getting to Príncipe means a small flight that is weather-dependent.

Nearby

Santo António is south, and Roça Sundy is southwest.

Key facts