A truly magical place, popular with avid bird watchers and turtle seekers or just a great chilled place on a superb beach
Location
Praia Inhame Eco Lodge sits right on Praia Inhame, one of the most beautiful virgin beaches at the southern tip of São Tomé Island, near the fishing village of Porto Alegre. Its secluded beachfront position puts you in direct contact with Gulf of Guinea waters and lush rainforest surroundings, with the equatorial sun and empty sand as your daily backdrop.
Rooms
Praia Inhame embraces its natural setting with around 16 wooden bungalows set amid tropical vegetation and overlooking the ocean. Accommodation types range from T0 studios ideal for couples to T1 double/twin bungalows with living area and larger T2 two-bedroom family bungalows with connecting spaces, comfortably sleeping up to six adults or families with children. Each chalet features a private bathroom, balcony or veranda with ocean views, free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and simple, comfortable furnishings built from local materials that complement the surrounding landscape.
Facilities
The lodge combines barefoot island living with essential comfort. The open-air restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner rooted in local ingredients, featuring fresh seafood and typical São Tomé flavours with international touches. A shaded communal lounge and terrace invite sunset drinks and relaxation, while beach access is immediate and uninterrupted. Practical amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and guest chalets, private parking, and a friendly 24-hour reception with local advice and transfer arrangements. The property emphasises a relaxed, back-to-nature feel rather than a high-glamour resort experience.
Activities
Life at Praia Inhame centres on nature and water. The lodge offers surf lessons, diving and snorkelling right off the beach, seasonal turtle-watching (typically between November and March), guided forest hikes, mountain biking and traditional fishing trips. Boat excursions explore nearby coves and reefs, while mangrove tours in a dugout canoe reveal abundant birdlife. For quieter days, simply swimming, kayaking or strolling the sweeping sandy shoreline delivers blissful tranquillity amid island scenery.
Sustainability
True to its name, Praia Inhame Eco Lodge lives up to its eco ethos. The property is off-grid and self-sufficient, harnessing solar panels, a wind turbine and a wood-chip burner to meet its energy needs, and much of its food is grown on site in fertile tropical soil. This low-impact operation and use of locally sourced produce supports environmental stewardship and benefits nearby communities. Seasonal turtle nesting adds a powerful reminder of the lodge’s connection to nature.