Praia Jale, Beach in southern Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe.
The 500-meter stretch of golden sand meets clear Atlantic waters, with palm trees forming a natural canopy along the shoreline.
The beach area transformed from a 16th-century Portuguese colonial sugar plantation into a protected natural reserve for sea turtles in the 1990s.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing methods, launching wooden boats from the beach at sunrise to catch fresh fish for nearby communities.
Visitors need to arrange transportation from Sao Tome city, as the beach lacks public transit connections and requires a 90-minute drive.
Between October and February, sea turtles lay eggs on the beach, with local guides offering nighttime observation sessions of this natural process.
Address: Praia Jale, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS coordinates: 0.05454,6.51506
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:58
The island of São Tomé features ocean beaches, natural waterfalls, volcanic formations and tropical forests. The colonial heritage is visible through its old cocoa plantations, fort and cathedral. The area also includes landmarks marking the equator, coastal lagoons, and a national park with primary rainforest. Natural sites include Pico São Tomé reaching 2,024 meters and Pico Cão Grande, a volcanic needle 663 meters high.
Cão Grande
9.1 km
Pico Santo Tomé
24.2 km
Estadio 12 de Julio
39.9 km
Obo National Park
12.1 km
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
39.9 km
National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
39.5 km
Forte de São Jerónimo
39.9 km
Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
39.5 km
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
40 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
40.2 km
Saint Nicholas Waterfall
28.5 km
Pillar of the Equator
6.2 km
Hellmouth
29.4 km
Jardín Botánico
28.2 km
Praia das Sete Ondas
26.8 km
Praia Piscina
3 km
Roça Água-Izé
29.6 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
39.6 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
37.4 km
Cão Grande Peak
9.1 km
Praia Pipa
7.1 km
Praia Picão
35.2 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
12.7 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
39.7 km
Praia Inhame
4.2 km
Cathedral of São Tomé
39.8 km
Cascata de Bombaim
25.7 km
Rio do Ouro
38.2 kmReviews
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