Praia Inhame, Coastal beach in Porto Alegre region, São Tomé and Príncipe.
Praia Inhame is a sandy beach along the eastern coast with dense vegetation pressing close to the shoreline and views toward the Canal das Rolas. The setting feels remote, with few signs of development and a raw, natural character throughout.
Portuguese sailors used this coastal area as an arrival point during colonial exploration of the region. The beach's role as a gateway to inland exploration remains part of its story.
The area remains tied to fishing practices that shape daily life for residents who work the waters. Visitors can observe how the sea continues to be central to how people in this region spend their days.
The beach sits about two hours by car from São Tomé city, with the final part of the journey requiring a four-wheel drive vehicle. Visitors should prepare for a long drive and check road conditions before going.
The vegetation surrounding this beach has attracted scientific attention for the wildlife species found here, making it a focus for ecological research. This adds another layer to understanding the place beyond its role as a simple beach.
Address: Praia Inhame, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS coordinates: 0.01667,6.51667
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:09
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.
Cão Grande
12.6 km
Pico Santo Tomé
28.4 km
Estadio 12 de Julio
43.1 km
Obo National Park
15.9 km
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
43.2 km
National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
42.8 km
Forte de São Jerónimo
43.1 km
Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
42.9 km
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
43.3 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
43.5 km
Saint Nicholas Waterfall
32.3 km
Pillar of the Equator
2 km
Hellmouth
32 km
Jardín Botánico
32.1 km
Praia das Sete Ondas
29.5 km
Praia Piscina
1.4 km
Roça Água-Izé
32.2 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
42.9 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
41.3 km
Cão Grande Peak
12.5 km
Praia Pipa
11.3 km
Praia Picão
38.1 km
Cascada de la Playa Pesqueira
14.7 km
Praia Jale
4.2 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
43.1 km
Cathedral of São Tomé
43.1 km
Cascata de Bombaim
29.4 km
Rio do Ouro
42 kmReviews
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