Praia Piscina- Travel Tips
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Reviews of Praia Piscina
Braulio Afonso - 5
This swimming pool beach is a marvel of landscape engineering, combining the best of two worlds: the natural atmosphere of a beach with the safety and practicality of a swimming pool, located in a privileged coastal area, the swimming pool beach extends along a of fine, golden sand, surrounded by tall coconut trees and lush vegetation. Access to the beach is facilitated by a walkway that winds between the trees until you find the transition area, where the pool water meets the sand. The pool, imposing in its size, is built in an organic shape that resembles the natural shapes of beaches, with gentle curves and gentle contours. Its crystal-clear water reflects the sun's shine, inviting visitors to dive in and cool off.
Matthew Skermer - 5
This beach is absolutely incredible. It's the kind of thing you might only imagine seeing in the movies. The water is warm and crystal clear. There are rock pools with beautiful fish swimming around that make you feel like you're sitting in an aquarium. Locals have set up a shop on the beach and come to chat with you to see if you want any help with anything, but they're very friendly and won't harass you if you're not interested. I think some of them might be entertainment staff at a nearby hotel. ***The only thing that should put people off is the road to get there. And I absolutely believe it should put many tourists off. I only recommend you making a trip here if you're confident driving off road for extended periods or have a guide to drive you. It is a very nerve-wracking journey, and should only be attempted by those experienced enough to tackle it. If the government could improve the roads, it would be a completely different matter. The road from São Tomé city to São João dos Angolares os absolutely fine. Some small potholes, but nothing bad. The road becomes terrible just after São João, with the majority of it being rubble where tarmac or concrete should be, more holes than road, and you can only safely travel about 10mph without risking the car. It takes about an hour on these roads to get to Porto Alegre. You may need to ask the locals which way to go to Praia Piscina because half way through the village the road basically disappears. The next 15-20 minutes you're essentially driving off-road. It was bad during dry season. I could only imagine how terrible it would be during rainy season. Seriously, take this warning to heart. If you're brave and experienced driving off-road, you're in for a drive of a lifetime to reach this stunning beach. If not, stick to the other beautiful beaches on the island, the ones on the north and the east coast between São Tomé and São João dos Angolares.*** Special thanks to the local dog that saw us off all the way from the the beach's car park, along the track to Praia Inhame. I almost ran him over a few times as he ran in front of the car, but he gave us the best send-off!
Eva Meglič - 5
This is hands down the best beach on this whole island. The views there are absolutely stunning. Also there were almost no people around. If you are looking for a place to relax this is definitely it. There might be some people trying to sell stuff but they were all very friendly and not pushy. It’s also a great place to watch the sunset!
Felix Völkl - 5
Amazing & silent beach, locals selling fruits (e.g. coconuts) and souvenirs
Marion Gouges - 5
One of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen. The beach is breathtaking with a lot of waves, palmtrees, a view point and some natural pools (shallow waters) to avoid the strong streams. Beautiful sunset, easily accessible by walk from the ecolodges around (15min max).
