Príncipe

Príncipe Autonomous Region · São Tomé and Príncipe

Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September, during the gravana dry season
Budget
$$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

The smaller of the two islands is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of jagged volcanic spires, empty golden beaches like Praia Banana, and rainforest alive with endemic species. With only a few thousand residents and a handful of lodges, it feels like an island the modern world overlooked.

Where next?

The world is wide open.

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