Santo António
One of the smallest capital towns in the country, with colorful colonial-era buildings lining the Papagaio River. Its market and church reflect everyday island life.
Santo António is the capital of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe. With fewer than 2,000 residents, it is often described as one of the world's smallest capitals. The Papagaio River flows through the town, and its banks are lined with pink, yellow and blue Portuguese colonial buildings. Praça Marcelo da Veiga is home to the regional assembly building and the Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The market is busiest in the morning, when locals buy and sell fish, breadfruit and bananas. The town is very small and can be walked in about an hour. It is the only place on the island with small restaurants, a bank and shops. The airport is about 3 km from town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roça Porto Real
- Roça Terreiro Velho
- Pico Papagaio
- Roça Sundy
- Roça Belo Monte
- Praia Macaco
- Praia Banana
- Ilhéu Bom Bom