{"id":14879,"date":"2017-06-09T10:54:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T09:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=14879"},"modified":"2025-08-23T23:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T06:52:29","slug":"sao-tome-and-principe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/sao-tome-and-principe\/","title":{"rendered":"5 REASONS TO TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/sao-tome-and-principe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe<\/a>? It\u00b4s ok if you haven&#8217;t. It\u2019s the second smallest African country composed of two small islands off the west coast of the continent, only 972km with a population of just 190,000. It was a Portuguese Colony until 1975, so the official language is still Portuguese.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe&nbsp;is a unique country. Upon arrival, you will catch a glimpse at the simple wooden houses, children running around bare foot and old cars that sometimes don&#8217;t even have glass windows anymore. When driving through the city on the only road in the country you will also see several old colonial buildings in ruins, which give the city character. There is only one hospital in the island, and a big part of the population doesn&#8217;t have electricity or a proper sewer system. However, what these islands lack in infrastructure they make up for in natural beauty and happiness. I was there for only three days, but will soon be back to explore more. In the short time I had there, I can definitely say it was well worth the visit to this unexplored destination. Here are 5 reasons to take the road less traveled and visit&nbsp;S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-774x580.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-774x580.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-center-of-S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/getaways.wearetravelgirls.com\/malawi-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66542\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari.jpg\" alt=\"Malawi Safari\" width=\"2250\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari-780x260.jpg 780w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari-2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/malawi-safari-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1) THE ENDLESS DESERTED BEACHES<\/h3>\n<p>Do you love white sand and clear blue water surrounded by a whole lot of nature? Because S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe is not a popular touristic destination, the islands are still pristine and you find beautiful deserted beaches all along the coast!&nbsp;Praia Jal\u00e9, Praia da Piscina, Ilh\u00e9u das Rolas, Santana and Banana Beach are just a few of the vast choices of breathtaking beaches you can visit. The main road is relatively good on most of the island, but if you want to explore you need a 4&#215;4, so I recommend &nbsp;renting a jeep.<\/p>\n<p>We stayed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubsantana.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Club Santana<\/a> which has a very beautiful private beach, and offers a free boat ride to the nearby Ilh\u00e9u Santana, which was a great 2-hour trip. The ilh\u00e9u is volcanic, but has several palm trees growing out of it, which is makes it a unique sighting. And it is&nbsp;surrounded by clear water where you can snorkel!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14886 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-14.jpg 1416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2) GREEN EVERYWHERE<\/h3>\n<p>The rainforests that cover the island are also incredible to explore. Visit Cataratas da S\u00e3o Nicolau (an amazing waterfall), or simply enjoy the vast and endless green. The plantations vary, and there are several hikes on which you can go and explore nature in its most pristine state. I highly recommend hiking in Ilheu das Rolas up to the mark where the equator passes through. The hike is easy and beautiful, and the view is amazing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-7-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-7-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-7-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-7-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-7.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3) THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS AND CHEAP!<\/h3>\n<p>Fish, bananas, mango, rice, chicken &#8211; everything I tried in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 was absolutely delicious! From the very local restaurant in the city center, to the wonderful tasting menu offered by famous cook Jo\u00e3o Carlos Silva at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rocasaojoao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ro\u00e7a S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o dos Angolares<\/a>,&nbsp;everything was amazing. This world famous chef (though he hates being called that, prefers the word cook) personally welcomes all his guests in his Ro\u00e7a and explains the journey of flavors they are about to embark on. This wonderful 5-course meal costs only 15 euros per person, and is equivalent to many Michelin star winners that charge at least 10 times that price. You can also stay the night at the charming colonial main house, where they turn off electricity at 11pm.<\/p>\n<p>Another great surprise was the restaurant at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/casamuseualmadanegreiros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Museu Almada Negreiro<\/a>. This restaurant is located in the middle of the jungle and offers amazing food and a unique cultural experience. It serves as a museum\/store for local artists. Paintings and sculptures are sold at reasonable prices, and the view is sensational!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2-774x885.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2-774x885.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2-120x137.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2-500x572.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2-1080x1235.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-2.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4) THE CHOCOLATE<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and&nbsp;Pr\u00edncipe&nbsp;is famous for its cocoa production. Therefore, it is not hard to imagine why the best chocolate in the world is made there. If you take the trip to Principe you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudiocorallo.com\/index.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corallo Farm<\/a> &nbsp;and see the plantations. However, if you stay in Sao Tom\u00e9 you can visit his store and have Corallo himself explain the entire process on how to make the best organic chocolate in the world. Try the caramel salted 80% cocoa, or the salt and pepper. Prices are salty as well, but soooo worth it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14889 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19-774x516.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19-774x516.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5) THE PEOPLE<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and&nbsp;Pr\u00edncipe&nbsp;has some of the nicest people I&#8217;ve ever met. Leve Leve (something like take it easy) is the expression that the island lives by. Crime rates are minimal and even though the country is very poor, the people are always happy and willing to help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I had the pleasure of meeting a very special 16 year old at Ilh\u00e9u das Rolas who told me how he loved his island life, where he could go fishing on the rocks and grill his fish right there on the beach; or simply climb a tree and have a delicious mango. He lived on practically no money, and when I asked him what he wanted his answer made me instantly emotional: school supplies. Other than that, he had everything he needed. And even with so little, he took the time to make me a gift bag with flowers and fresh fruits: \u201cA gift from S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9\u201d he said. He has no idea what an impact that gift had on my heart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14891 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-11-774x579.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS TO TRAVEL THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED TO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE\" width=\"774\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-11-774x579.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-11-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-11-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-11.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I fell in love with S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and&nbsp;Pr\u00edncipe&nbsp;and can&#8217;t wait to go back to this island and discover other reasons why this unexplored destination is a must-visit. I&#8217;m sure if I spend more time there, the next list will be much longer!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you been to&nbsp;S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and&nbsp;Pr\u00edncipe? Please share your experience in the comments below! Read Next &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/rock-churches-tigray-ethiopia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiking The Ancient Rock Churches Of Tigray, Ethiopia<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By <em>We Are Travel Girls<\/em> Contributor&nbsp;Mariana Soares de Oliveira Gentile<br \/>\nConnect with Mariana on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mari_travelstheworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14893 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-774x1095.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons To Visit S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe\" width=\"774\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-774x1095.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-120x170.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-500x707.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe-1080x1528.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/S\u00e3o-Tom\u00e9-and-Pr\u00edncipe.jpg 1588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe? It\u00b4s ok if you haven&#8217;t. 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