Find serenity at this distinctive eco-friendly lodge and stay in one of 15 tented villas, which sit in the heart of a jungle thick with banana, beach almond and coral trees. Here, African grey parrots and cobalt and orange-feathered Príncipe kingfishers flutter through the canopy, just moments from the gentle fizz of the shoreline on Príncipe’s rugged northwest coast. Drawing inspiration from traditional casa de pescadores, and the earthy colours of its natural setting, each villa—designed by acclaimed architect Didier Lefort—sits atop timber decks with a swooping white canvas ceiling rising to a golden spire. A striking bamboo restaurant, wellness center and oceanside infinity pool complete this immersive getaway.

There is a rare beauty in places that feel untouched, and Bom Bom, with its 17 hillside and beachfront bungalows, set on a peninsula between two crescents of honey-coloured sand on Príncipe’s northern tip has it in abundance. This is a place to revel in the scent of hibiscus flowers on the salt-licked breeze, listen to the lilting birdsong of the blue-breasted kingfisher, or wander, unhurried across a castaway-feel wooden walkway above the ocean to dine at the namesake tropical islet restaurant. In tune with nature’s rhythms, it is also an ideal base to get to know Príncipe’s unique flora and fauna both above and below the waves.