Cities in São Tomé & Príncipe
The most important cities in São Tomé & Príncipe at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Henrique (Plateau)
The Henrique plateau offers a sublime view over the west of São Tomé, a place of cool air and wide vistas.
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Abade
Abade is a fishing village on the northeast coast of Príncipe where the Atlantic rolls ashore with a rare gentleness.
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Abade (North)
The northern part of Abade is a place of wide horizons and maritime freedom where the gaze wanders boundlessly over the Atlantic.
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Terreiro Velho
Terreiro Velho is where chocolate dreams come true, high up on the hills of Príncipe overlooking the vast ocean.
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Trindade
Trindade, the capital of Mé-Zóchi, sits proudly in the fertile midlands of the island where the air is cooler and the soil is deep black.
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Belo Monte (Coast)
The coastal part of Belo Monte is a place of dramatic cliffs and azure sea where the Atlantic reveals its full primal force.
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Nova Estrela (East)
Nova Estrela in the east of Príncipe is a place of light and maritime vitality where the day begins with the sparkling of the waves.
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Bombom (Plateau)
The Bombom plateau in Mé-Zóchi is a place of wide views and fertile hills where life proceeds at a steady pace.
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Santo António
Santo António, the charming capital of Príncipe Island, is a town gently nestled on the banks of the Palhota River.
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Monte Café
Monte Café sits majestically in the cloud mountains of Mé-Zóchi, a historic center of coffee production that has preserved the charm of a bygone era.
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Sundy (North)
The northern part of Sundy is a place of wide plains and scientific curiosity where the horizon seems boundless.
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Maria Correia
Maria Correia lies on the rugged west coast of Príncipe where the ocean's power has shaped the cliffs over millennia.
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Paciência (Coast)
The coastal part of Paciência is a place of gentle bays and rhythmic sea sounds where time seems to stand still on the golden beaches.
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São Joaquim (Forest Edge)
The forest edge of São Joaquim is a place of transition where civilization shakes hands with the dense Obô jungle.
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Paciência (Upper Village)
The upper village of Paciência lies at the foot of Príncipe's steep mountains, a place of cool mornings and deep silence.
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Belo Monte
Belo Monte perches on a headland in northeastern Príncipe, offering arguably the most breathtaking view of the entire archipelago.
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Esperança
Esperança bears the name of hope and is a shining example of the joy of life in the interior of Príncipe.
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Ponta do Sol (North)
The northern part of Ponta do Sol is a place of wide views and untamed sea air where the horizon seems boundless.
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Bombom
Bombom is a place of bustling activity on the outskirts of the capital where urban life and rural tranquility are balanced.
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Picão (Hills)
The Picão hills are an oasis of green where clouds often gently brush the canopy of the forest giants.
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Canavial
Canavial is a place of contrasts where the flat fields of the coastal strip meet the first elevations of the north.
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Agostinho Neto
Agostinho Neto, formerly known as Rio do Ouro, is a monumental testament to plantation culture that feels like its own city in the jungle.
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Paciência
Paciência lies on the edge of Príncipe's rainforests, a place where the name says it all and nature's tranquility heals the soul.
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Sundy (Coast)
The coastal part of Sundy is a place of wide beaches and deep blue sea where the Atlantic reveals its full beauty.
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Pantufo (Coast)
The Pantufo coast is the heart of Água Grande's maritime identity where the day's catch is celebrated directly on the shore.
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Belo Monte (Hinterland)
This part of Belo Monte leads deeper into the untamed interior of Príncipe where the forest giants darken the sky.
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Batepá
Batepá is a place of painful historical significance where the memory of the 1953 massacre deeply shapes the identity of its people.
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Pantufo (Suburb)
This part of Pantufo is the modern extension of the historic fishing village where the capital's urban growth is noticeable.
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Boa Entrada
Boa Entrada lives up to its name, welcoming visitors with an avenue of giant trees that seem to touch the sky.
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Blublu (Upper Town)
This higher-lying part of Blublu offers a wide view across the fertile plains of Lobata to the sparkling sea.
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Henrique (Lembá)
This settlement in the Lembá highlands is characterized by mountain wildness and the hard work of farmers wresting fertile fields from the slopes.
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Diogo Vaz
Diogo Vaz is a place that dreams of chocolate, for here one of the best cocoas in the world is processed with care and love.
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Blublu
Blublu is a lively suburb of Guadalupe where the waters of the Lobata River gave the town its name and rhythm.
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Milagrosa
Milagrosa bears its name as a tribute to the miracle of nature which has blessed this place with incredible fertility.
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Henrique
Henrique is situated high on the slopes of the Lembá district, where the view stretches across emerald forests to the sparkling Atlantic.
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Picão
Picão is a place of colors and dense green hidden in the mountainous hinterland of Príncipe.
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Madalena
Madalena is a quiet suburb of Trindade where the gardens bloom so lushly they look like small jungles.
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São Joaquim
São Joaquim is a historic hamlet in the heart of Príncipe where ruins of an old Roça tell of the power of time.
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Santa Margarida
Santa Margarida lies hidden in the green labyrinth of Mé-Zóchi, a place where the forest silence is only interrupted by the distant sound of waterfal…
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Bombom (Mé-Zóchi)
Bombom in the Mé-Zóchi district is a place of fertile hills and warm encounters.
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São João dos Angolares
São João dos Angolares is the cradle of a proud culture that has its roots in a shipwreck centuries ago.
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Fernão Dias
Fernão Dias bears the name of an explorer and preserves to this day the spirit of adventure on the north coast.
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Caixão Grande
Caixão Grande is a bustling town shaped by its location at an important transport hub in the midlands.
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Sundy
Sundy is a place of science and stars nestled in the gentle plains of northern Príncipe.
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Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina marks the end of the paved road on the west coast, where civilization shakes hands with the majestic Obô forest.
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Conde
Conde is nestled in the gentle hills of Lobata where the soil is particularly rich in minerals, giving strength to the plants.
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Almas
Almas sits on the gentle plateaus of Mé-Zóchi where the souls of ancestors seem to whisper in the ancient coffee trees.
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Guadalupe
Guadalupe, the proud capital of Lobata district, is a place of history and faith whose heart is the striking church on the square.
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Generosa
Generosa rightly bears its name, for the earth here is so bountiful that the orchards bear fruit almost all year round.
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Ribeira Peixe
Ribeira Peixe is a lively community in the deep south that has developed around one of the country's busiest oil palm plantations.
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What are the largest cities in São Tomé & Príncipe?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
How do I find attractions per city?
Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.