São Tomé & Príncipe

A small islet off the southern tip of São Tomé Island, crossed by the Equator, separated by Canal das Rôlas, accessible by ferry from Ponta Baleia, with a lighthouse and a small resort.

A 195-square-kilometre protected area covering the highland forest, volcanic peaks and coastal zones of São Tomé Island, established in 2006 and recognised as one of Africa's most biodiverse forest environments.

A needle-shaped volcanic plug rising sharply from the forest canopy in the Caué District of São Tomé Island, reaching 663 metres as a dramatic geological landmark within the Obô Natural Park.

An iconic beach on the former cocoa plantation estate of Belo Monte in the northeastern part of Príncipe island, described as one of the signature beaches of the island within a restored historic plantation landscape.

A historic cocoa plantation complex in Lobata District near the village of Agostinho Neto, grown around the original Roça Rio do Ouro established in 1865 and now housing a museum in the former plantation mansion.

The capital and largest city of the island nation, a Portuguese colonial harbour town on Ana Chaves Bay on the northeast coast, with pastel buildings, a vibrant market and proximity to historic forts.