Charming island in the south of Sao Tome acknowledged for its splendid beaches and a monument pointing to the equator, which crosses the island.
The Rolas island lies on the equator, off the southern tip of São Tomé Island separated by Canal das Rolas. The island is home to a small resort, the Pestana Equador.
If you want to just stand on the Equator mark once in your life, Rolas Island can be visited on an organised lunch trip, but for relaxation and to really enjoy the island, a four to five night stay is ideal, longer if you are planning to do a lot of diving.
What to see and do
Beaches and snorkelling Walks Diving Fishing biking kayaking
accommodation
Our Top 3 Hotels Near Rolas Island
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Pestana Equador Island Resort
Rolas Islet, Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe 
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The exclusive Pestana Equador resort is a paradise for leisure, romantic holidays or nautic sports.
The island is home to a small resort - the Pestana Equador - with 70 cabins, lovely gardens and a fine promontory setting. Book Now >
Praia Inhame Eco Lodge
Porto Alegre, Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe Send e-mail
Away from everything, you can enjoy relaxation and witness nesting sea turtles.
Praia Inhame eco lodge is the new ecotourist haven that lies at the southern-most point of São Tomé. Away from everything, you can enjoy relaxation and witness nesting sea turtles.
Praia Jalé Ecolodge
Porto Alegre, Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe Send e-mail
Witness nesting sea turtles in this ecotourist haven at the southern-most point of São Tomé.
Jale is a small and very rustic ecolodge on the southern tip of Sao Tome island. The lodge has a project to encourage the survival chances of the turtles who nest on these remote beaches, and if visiting at the right time of year it may be possible to see the staff releasing the young hatchlings into the sea early in the morning.