Eco lodge – Jale Beach

A couple of nights at the Eco lodge at the Jale Beach (Praia Jale - Sao Tome and Principe) will give you the feeling of paradise and the opportunity to participate in a wonderful community development project . With a little luck you will be able to see the giant turtle, a species in extinction all over the world. Information and reservations through (+)239/222792

Relax

A wonderful way to spend Sunday, may jut be finding a good spot under the shade of a tree.

Stealing from paradise

The same ones assigned to protect the richest asset in the country, the beaches, are destructing it probably on behalf of some high military officer. This scene took place in front of several people in a sunny Sunday morning, in one of the most visited beaches in Sao Tome, Praia das Conchas.
It is possible to see the damage inflicted to the beach by this possible continued action: 1. Appearance of rocks replacing the sandy beach; 2. Difference between original level of the sand (grass level) with the level where the military are digging.

To the beach

Every January 1st ALL beaches in Sao Tome and Principe get crowded. I would venture a guess saying that way over 50% of the population of the country goes to the beach on that day.
Other that knowing that everyone else is there, the reason behind it is that it is believed that diving in the waters of the ocean, or even a river, on that day, will wash away all the sins from the previous year.

Banana beach

This banana shaped beach is indeed called Praia Banana (Banana Beach). That’s original.

It is the most beautiful beach I have seen and, I am not sure I want to say where it is … well ok, it is located in the Island of Principe.

Tidal death trap

In a tidal pool a drama occurred, probably a few hours before my arrival. A fish trapped in a tidal pool, lacking of oxygen was caught by a Sea anemone and was being devoured right in front of my eyes.

stealing from a hermit crab

Just the other day, I stopped by the beach to have a sandwich for lunch, and as I was leaning to pick up a nice shell, it started running from me … I was amused finding that both me and this hermit crab had similar tastes on shells.

The cows but not the goats

I was sitting in this amazing beach in Sao Tome and Principe and suddenly …