Praia Boi, Beach in Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe
Praia Boi extends along the coast with fine golden sand bordered by dense tropical vegetation and transparent waters suitable for swimming.
The beach remains largely unchanged since colonial times when Portuguese settlers first mapped the coastal areas of Principe Island in the 15th century.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing methods near Praia Boi, using wooden boats and hand-woven nets passed down through generations.
Visitors need to bring essential supplies, including food, water, and sun protection, as no commercial facilities exist at this remote location.
Sea turtles regularly lay their eggs on the beach during nesting season, making it a significant natural observation point for marine life.
Address: Principe, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS coordinates: 1.68034,7.45977
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:29
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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São Sebastião Museum
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National Lyceum
169.5 km
Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe
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Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve
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Fortaleza de Santo António da Ponta da Mina
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National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe
170.2 km
Forte de São Jerónimo
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Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé
170.1 km
Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe
169.7 km
Pico de Príncipe
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São Sebastião Lighthouse
168.8 km
Lagoa Azul Lighthouse
170.4 km
Praia das Bananas
2.3 km
Arquivo Histórico de São Tomé
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Saint Nicholas Waterfall
180.9 km
São Sebastião Museum
168.8 km
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga
169.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
172.3 km
Mercado Municipal São Tomé
170.1 km
Igreja do Bom Jesus, São Tomé
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Praia Picão
176.1 km
Assembleia Legislativa Regional
6.2 km
Conjuntos Urbanos, São Tomé
169.9 km
Cathedral of São Tomé
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Praia Macaco
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Rio do Ouro
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