São Tomé e Príncipe Top Things To See

• See some spectacular waterfalls on São Tomé. Don't miss the Boca de Inferno (Hell's Mouth) sea water fountain and the Cascada São Nicolãu waterfall, near Pousada Boa Vista. There is also the Ilheu da Rolas (Turtledove Island).

• Watch for whales in July to October, when humpback whales come to the waters around São Tomé.

• Behold the archipelago's highest mountain - Pico de São Tomé is 2,024m/6,800ft) high.

• See the ancient fishing town of São João dos Angolares and the fortress of São Sebastião, which also houses a museum with a collection of religious and colonial art.

• Witness the distinctive colonial architecture and atmosphere preserved in Santo Antonio, the main town of Príncipe, located 150km (94 miles) from São Tomé.

• See Príncipe's 948m (128ft) summit - Pico de Príncipe.

See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
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