🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe
A quiet volcanic archipelago of cocoa plantations, empty beaches and sleepy roads; things move slowly, and that's precisely the appeal.
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🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe at a glance
A quiet volcanic archipelago of cocoa plantations, empty beaches and sleepy roads; things move slowly, and that's precisely the appeal.
Who it suits
Slow travellers chasing empty beaches and cocoa history.
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When to go to Sao Tome and Principe
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What the season feels like
August to September's main dry season is best; June and October are drier shoulder months.
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What Sao Tome and Principe is known for
- Cocoa plantation roças
- Pico de São Tomé climb
- Empty black-sand beaches
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