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São Tomé (0.4 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Just a 10-minute walk from Lagarto Beach and 0.7 miles from Emília Beach, VIP House-Praia Francesca features accommodations in São Tomé with a garden. Location right next to airport so very convenient for arrival. Common mini bus only costs 20 Dobras $1 so easy enough to get to town. Hosts are extremely nice and accommodating.
Hotel in São Tomé ( 0.4 miles)
Featuring a bar, Residencial Aeroporto is located in São Tomé in the Sao Tome Island region, a 5-minute walk from Lagarto Beach. Very conveniently located close to the airport with free shuttle. Nice clean rooms with air conditioning. Breakfast included.
Hotel in São Tomé ( 0.8 miles)
Located in São Tomé, a 2-minute walk from Lagarto Beach, Hotel Praia has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden. Very friendly receptionist. Fantastic location if you need to get to the airport. Large and clean room and a bathroom. Very good breakfast and excellent coffee, one of the best I had in a long time, strong, strong, strong👏👏👏. Thank you Praia Hotel for these big coffee cups. The hotel also provides a free shuttle🙏🙏🙏
São Tomé (1.3 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Ocean View Guesthouse offers a hot tub and air-conditioned accommodations in São Tomé. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Location was wonderful. Laurindo took care of the transfers as it is impossible to use a rental car to get there, and took us, for a fee, to town for dinner one night. There was no charge for our transfer from and to the airport. Laurendino also took us to a supermarket before taking us to the Ocean View. One needs to get groceries. He also was kind to arrange two boat trips to Goat Island. We were lucky to have the whole Guesthouse including the kitchen for ourselves. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you, Laurendino!
São Tomé (1.5 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
VIP Guest House Campo de Milho offers accommodations in São Tomé, a 2-minute walk from Emília Beach. This apartment offers free private parking and free Wifi. Guests can use the a terrace.
São Tomé (1.5 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Casa Luis is a recently renovated homestay in São Tomé where guests can make the most of its rooftop pool, garden, and terrace. Friendly staff, amazing breakfast, great for family with kids
São Tomé (1.6 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Offering sea views, Paradise Agua Leve Residential in São Tomé offers accommodations, a rooftop pool, a bar, and a shared lounge. I found the stay very comfortable. The air conditioning was excellent and really helped with the heat. The breakfast was tasty, and the swimming pool was perfect for relaxing
São Tomé (1.7 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Monteiro Paradise Guest House provides air-conditioned rooms in São Tomé. This beachfront property offers access to a patio. The guesthouse is a "perfect choice" with a great location, clean rooms, tasty food, and helpful owners. It's close to the beach and quiet. The view to the airport is stunning. I do recommend for families and also solo travellers who wish to come to this wonderful island. The owner has helped me with everything, from the tours with him, the free pick up and drop off at the airport, the best restaurants that he has taken me and so on.
Nazaré (1.7 miles from São Tomé International Airport)
Just a 8-minute walk from Emília Beach and 1.1 miles from Lagarto Beach, Talatona Cozy Quarters features accommodations in Nazaré, with a private beach area, a garden, and a terrace.
Hotel in São Tomé ( 1.7 miles)
Located in São Tomé, a 7-minute walk from Emília Beach, Hotel Kenito provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Highly recommend. I was picked up from the airport. The hospitality was top tier. I enjoyed the pool and the proximity to the airport.
Hotel in Santana ( 6 miles)
Located in Santana, Casa Cantagalo - Guest House & Bar Restaurant has a garden, bar and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable beds, spacious rooms conveniently furnished and decorated.
Hotel in São Tomé ( 1.9 miles)
Hotel Central is offering accommodations in São Tomé. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Great value for money. Central location, good room size, A/C worked perfectly, clean room with...
Hotel in São Tomé ( 1.7 miles)
Located in São Tomé, Residencial - AEMANUEL offers a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the...
Hotel in São Tomé ( 6.2 miles)
Roca Santo Antonio Ecolodge is a bed and breakfast set 9.3 mi from São Tomé. With an outdoor swimming pool, the property also features barbecue facilities. There is a restaurant. Great staff, great breakfast, lovelly place to stay!
Hotel in São Tomé ( 2.1 miles)
Located in the Gulf of Guinea on the island of São Tomé and Príncipe, Hotel Miramar by Pestana offers an outdoor swimming pool, terrace with sun loungers and a garden. I had a throughout positive experience at Miramar!
Hotel in São Tomé ( 2.1 miles)
Featuring a restaurant, SH Boutique Hotel is located in São Tomé. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Good location Very very clean and well managed
Every country has its interesting sights and so has Sao Tomé. It is worth a visit. It is much more African than Cabo Verde. It lacks however the traditional villages like Benin or Togo. I was a bit disappointed by the quality of its beaches and the snorkeling. There is not much of coral, but there are colourful fishes and large quantities. There are great hiking possibilities in dry season in beautiful green plantation or forests. It is a lot safer than many other African destination. There are beautiful birds, but no large animals in the natural parks.
Very humid and not really geared up for tourists. Getting taxis unless you speak Portugese is difficult except from a hotel. Mainly cloudy in early March. The museum in the light house is very interesting. Meals out were variable but often with large portions particularly of rice.
Sao Tome island is incredible, even though the slowness of things here can get annoying. Sometime you can't get service even if you pay extra. Taxis are super expensive, so better rent a car or take a guided tour. Actually I strongly recommend to take a guided tour at least the first day. Most people don't speak English, just Portugese.
Sao Tome should be combined with a few days in Principe which we did not do. It is underdeveloped in tourist terms - fine for us though. The main attractions need a certain persistence given the state of the roads. Beware goats, dogs, pigs and motor cycles having a different view of how roads should be used. Mostly beware of children. On two occasions aggressive begging by children was excessive. We like to drive ourselves and hiring a driver would probably have deterred them. TAP is the only flight option from Europe. Our flight out did not have the planned aircraft and the substitute did not have the expected facilities and which required an added fuel stop.
A wonderful place to explore. Very much off the beaten path, where tourism has yet to flourish. This can present some challenges, but it's very much a place to get stuck in and explore at your own pace. Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world can be found here and all the challenges (poor roads, language barriers, lack of basic amenities) are worth overcoming to experience the nature at hand. The people are friendly, the island's vibe is laid back and there is something for everyone here. What I will say is that a lot of research and planning is required for a lengthy stay in Sao Tome, it's not a place where you can get by on the fly, you need to be prepared and research everything that you're looking to do.