Praia das Sete Ondas, Natural beach on eastern coast of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
Praia das Sete Ondas is a beach on the eastern coast of São Tomé featuring gray sand and a gently sloping shoreline. The waters here form multiple wave patterns that roll toward the shore in steady succession.
This coastal area is part of São Tomé Island, which Portuguese navigators reached in the late 15th century while exploring the Gulf of Guinea. The name Sete Ondas refers to the distinctive wave patterns that early visitors observed here.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing practices along the shore, while families gather for communal activities throughout the week.
The beach is accessible via the EN-2 road at kilometer marker 20, where parking areas are available. Visitors will find basic facilities and open space to rest along the water.
The bay displays a rare phenomenon where seven distinct wave patterns form simultaneously and reach the shore at different angles. This natural pattern makes the beach a favored spot for watching and learning wave formations.
Address: Praia das Sete Ondas, São Tomé and Príncipe
Website: http://servicosturisticos.st
GPS coordinates: 0.20166,6.70702
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:04
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with volcanic mountains, rainforests and Atlantic coastlines. The main island of São Tomé combines natural landscapes with historical traces of colonial cocoa production. Abandoned plantations, known as roças, stand among dense forests, while beaches like Banana Beach and Praia Piscina offer sand and clear water for swimming. The landscape ranges from flat coastal strips to mountains in the interior, where waterfalls such as Cascata de São Nicolau flow through tropical vegetation. Obo National Park protects much of the original rainforest and offers trails through dense vegetation with endemic plants and birds. Pico Cão Grande, a 663-meter (2,175-foot) volcanic rock tower, rises alone from the forest and is visible from several viewpoints. Along the southern coast, a marker near Ilhéu das Rolas marks the equator, which crosses the island. In São Tomé city, the cathedral, Fort São Sebastião and the National Museum recall the Portuguese colonial period, while the Presidential Palace and markets show everyday life today.
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Pico Santo Tomé
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Estadio 12 de Julio
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Obo National Park
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São Sebastião Museum
16.5 km
São Sebastião Museum
16.5 km
National Lyceum
15.7 km
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
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National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
15.2 km
Forte de São Jerónimo
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Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
15.5 km
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
15.6 km
São Sebastião Lighthouse
16.5 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
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Saint Nicholas Waterfall
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Hellmouth
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Jardín Botánico
14.3 km
Roça Água-Izé
2.7 km
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga
15.8 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
15.4 km
Igreja do Bom Jesus, São Tomé
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
19.7 km
Cão Grande Peak
18.3 km
Praia Picão
8.7 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
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Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
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Cathedral of São Tomé
15.5 km
Cascata de Bombaim
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