The Archipelago of
Sao Tome and Principe
'The Greenest Oasis in the Atlantic'

These islands are located in the Bay of Guinea, approximately 250km from Gabon on the West Coast of Africa. They can be best described as the greenest oasis in the Atlantic and most certainly ‘off the beaten track’. The islands are untouched by tourism, see USA Today, and offer white palm fringed beaches so desirable one was even the setting for the Bacardi Rum advert, crystal clear waters and tropical jungles with exotic birds, trees and flowers. The islands are extremely close to the equator, in fact the islet of Rolas actually straddles the equator.

International flights operate via Lisbon and land on the island of Sao Tome. In order to reach Principe you must take a 50minute internal flight across, whilst the island of Rolas can be reached by a 20minute boat ride from the Southern tip of Sao Tome and there are weekly flights from Cape Verde so there is the possibility to combine a week in Sao Tome and Principe with a week in the Cape Verde Islands – perfect for the beach and nature lovers.

The islands are steeped in history, rich in flora and fauna and offer stunning beaches with a tropical climate – what more could you want?