Attractions

São Tomé and Príncipe is a country composed by two magical islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea, with unique landscapes, fascinating and enchanting places.

Together with our service partners, the Sweet Guest House makes you fall in love with the green of the forests and the blue of the sea, with the ancient colonial gardens where some of the oldest cocoa and coffee plantations remain, takes you to tropical beaches and to enjoy magnificent views and flavors that sharpen the senses.

The islands also offer cultural spaces that promote tradition, art and gastronomy, creating memorable moments of leisure.

You can choose from the various excursions we have for you, from the most common to the most daring and alternatives. We take you to know this country through pedestrian walks, canoe expeditions, excursions, observation of the flora and fauna and much more.

•             Departure from the São Tomé city;

•             Visit to Trindade’s city (District of Mé-Zochi);

•             Visit to the colonial Roça Monte Café and Coffee Museum;

•             Visit to the Botanical Garden, observation of some of the endemic species on the Island;

•             Visit to São Nicolau’s waterfall;

São Tomé and Príncipe is a country composed by two magical islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea, with unique landscapes, fascinating and enchanting places.

Together with our service partners, the Sweet Guest House makes you fall in love with the green of the forests and the blue of the sea, with the ancient colonial gardens where some of the oldest cocoa and coffee plantations remain, takes you to tropical beaches and to enjoy magnificent views and flavors that sharpen the senses.

The islands also offer cultural spaces that promote tradition, art and gastronomy, creating memorable moments of leisure.

You can choose from the various excursions we have for you, from the most common to the most daring and alternatives. We take you to know this country through pedestrian walks, canoe expeditions, excursions, observation of the flora and fauna and much more.

Visit to the South of São Tomé Island

•          Departure from the city of São Tomé;

•          Passage by Santana’s city, District of Cantagalo;

•          Visit to Roça Água Izé, cocoa beans dryer and colonial infrasestructures;

•          Stop at Boca de Inferno;

•          Visit to the beautiful beaches Sete Ondas, Ribeira Afonso, Praia Micondó;

•          Stop to observe and photograph Pico Cão Grande;

•          Visit to the waterfall of Pesqueira Beach;

•          Visit to Grande Beach and River’s Cauê mouth;

•          Tours in the Mangroves of the Malanza River and observation of monkeys;

•          Visit to Inhame, Jalé and Piscina beaches;

•          Visit to the Landmark of Ecuador, Isles of the Rolas

•          Visit the isolated community of São Miguel.

The Sweet Guest House is located in Vila Dolores, two minutes from the center of São Tomé and ten minutes from international airport of Sao Tome and Principe. Close to the city center but far enough to be calm, at the Sweet Guest House you will enjoy an area of excellence and a familiar, comfortable and safe environment.

Places to visit:

- Downtown (city center), Sé Cathedral, Palácio do Povo (People's Palace), National Post Office and Tourist Information Office;

- Praça da Independência (Independence Square);

- São Sebastião Fort (National Museum);

- Statues of the discoverers (Pedro Escobar and João de Santarém);

- Monument to the Infante D. Henrique in front of the National Lyceum (Liceu Nacional);

- Monument of Rei Amador (National Hero), National Library and Historical Archive in the roundabout of the Popular Park;

- Chocolate Factory "Cloçon Téla";

Souvenir shops:

- Quá-Tela shop, a store of processed local products by national NGO’s;

- Pica-Pau, atelier and local handicraft shop;

- Ossobô store - local handicraft shop;

Restaurants and snack bars

- C.A.C.A.U. - House of art and restaurant (on Thursdays, at the end of the day, there is a gastronomic tasting and cultural show);

- Jasmi Restaurant and Snack Bar;

- Papa Figo Restaurant;

- Vilma Petiscos - Snacks and meals;

- Parque Popular - Food Court (several traditional restaurants);

- Restaurant B24 - Grilled fish (Parque Popular);

- Tia Leo Restaurant - Traditional gastronomy (Parque Popular).

Night life and entertainment venues

- Bar Pico-Mocambo - (National Cocktail "Gravaninha", made from sugarcane brandy);

- Confidencial Café - In Vila Dolores (Bar and games room);

- Beach Club - Nightclub and Casino

- Pirata Restaurant - Restaurant and Disco;