Sao Tome Island: Untouched Africa
Sao Tome Island is a city situated in a Central African country - Sao Tome and Principe. Its remote location has earned it its rank to be one of the continent’s least visited places. It is estimated to only receive 13,000 visitors annually and the Sao Tome country itself has no greater than 195,000 inhabitants. Sao Tome International Airport (TMS) is a minor international airport with less than 10 flights flying in and out of the island.
Best Time to Visit
The sky is often cloudy all-year round over at Sao Tome Island. Rainfall and fog is abundant half of the year while it is hot and humid the other half. The best time to visit the island is between June and September as the weather is favorable, with warm temperature and little to no chance of rain. Since the tourist influx at Sao Tome is still a small-scale, you need not to worry about overcrowding. Sao Tome Day is celebrated every 21st of December.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Sao Tome and Principe is fondly nicknamed as Chocolate Countries since they are the world’s biggest producer of cocoa. It is only fitting to visit the Claudio Corallo Laboratory where these chocolate bars are produced. Praia dos Tamarindos and the Jale Beach are 2 of the immaculate beaches surrounding the island. For those more interested with mountainous excursion, Obo National Park has trails that will definitely challenge you. Majority of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe hotels are luxurious ones ranging from three-stars to five-stars. Among the top rated are the Omali Sao Tome, Pestana Sao Tome, and Hotel Praia. All of these have outdoor pools the guests can enjoy if they get tired of sea water.
