Bom Bom hillside bungalows

Príncipe Island, São Tomé and Príncipe

Thatched bungalows nestled into lush tropical gardens on the hillside.

Places in Bom Bom hillside bungalows

Bom Bom main restaurant A menu that's simple, delicious and African, using ingredients grown from Príncipe's soils.
Bom Bom pool area café A café setting alongside the gorgeous outdoor pool area.
Bom Bom pool bar A bar beside the resort's outdoor pool area.

Best time to visit: June to September (dry season), for the best conditions to explore Príncipe Natural Park's rainforests and enjoy the on-site dive centre.
Getting around: Guests typically fly into São Tomé, then take a short connecting flight to Príncipe Island; once there, a short transfer connects to Bom Bom Islet Resort, with guided excursions and the on-site dive centre providing access to Príncipe Natural Park and surrounding reefs.
Currency: São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (Db), pegged to the euro
Language: Portuguese (official); Forro and Principense creoles are spoken locally.
Timezone: GMT (UTC+0)
Current trends: Príncipe Island's Bom Bom Resort continues to position itself as a model of community-benefiting eco-luxury following its full 2025 renovation under French designer Didier Lefort, with HBD Príncipe's organic garden and locally grown ingredients anchoring a distinctly African fine-dining identity; the resort's guided Príncipe Natural Park excursions and sea turtle conservation work reflect a broader movement toward conservation-integrated luxury tourism on Africa's Gulf of Guinea islands.

Bom Bom beachfront bungalows — Beachfront bungalows redesigned under French architect Didier Lefort's supervision.
Príncipe Natural Park — A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve rainforest offering guided excursions to waterfalls and endemic bird life.