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São Tomé and Príncipe

10 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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São Tomé Town and the Roças, São Tomé and Príncipe

Pictured: São Tomé Town and the Roças

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RegionMiddle Africa

CapitalSão Tomé

Places written10

Categories covered3 of 5

🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in São Tomé and Príncipe - what is polite and what is not →

Plugs and voltage Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter →

CurrencyDobra (STN)

LanguagesPortuguese

Driving sideright

Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (8) Landmarks & history (1) Food & drink (1)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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viewpoint

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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old town

São Tomé Town and the Roças

São Tomé

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

São Toméan Cuisine

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São Tomé and Príncipe

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Boca do Inferno

Ilheu das Rolas

Lagoa Azul

Pico Cão Grande

Principe

Sao Nicolau Waterfall

The Beaches of São Tomé

The Ôbô Rainforest

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

São Tomé Town and the Roças

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

São Toméan Cuisine

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