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Roça Sundy
Principe Island, Sao Tome and Principe · Príncipe Collection · Core Luxury
Roça Sundy occupies a restored historic plantation on Príncipe Island where Arthur Eddington's 1919 solar eclipse observation proved Einstein's theory of relativity — twelve rooms amid cacao and coffee heritage buildings in HBD's Príncipe Collection. The boutique estate anchors the UNESCO Biosphere island's conservation-hospitality network alongside Bom Bom and Sundy Praia on the Sundy plateau.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Sundy plateau
- Rooms from 581 sq ft (54 m²)
About Roça Sundy
- Restored plantation on Príncipe where Arthur Eddington's 1919 solar eclipse observation helped prove Einstein's relativity.
- Twelve rooms in cacao and coffee heritage buildings on the Sundy plateau.
- HBD's Príncipe Collection sister to Sundy Praia and Bom Bom on the same UNESCO Biosphere island.
- Entry-level rooms start at 581 sq ft (54 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Roça Sundy restaurant — Restaurant · Príncipe-inspired, local ingredients, hand-picked edible flo
Experiences
- Chocolate story — Learn how the local community reclaimed chocolate production and now makes organic, fairly traded confectionery.
- Guided experiences — One guided experience every day during the stay, included in the room fee.
- Guided nature hikes — Guided nature hikes are offered, with daily experiences included in Roça Sundy packages.
- Snorkelling — Snorkelling is offered as part of the hotel's on-site activities.
- Walk to Sundy Praia beach — An easy and scenic 2 km walk from the hotel to the beach.
- Cultural excursions — Excursions showcasing the heritage of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Amenities
- Bar
- Private dinners
- Laundry
- Mini bar
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Fan
- Aircon
- Mosquito nets
- Private pool
- Bathtub (Eclipse Suite only)
- Extra beds (Suites & Eclipse Yard rooms only)
- Guided experiences (one per day included)
- Shared airport transfers (Príncipe island airport)
- WiFi
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More hotels in Principe Island
- Bom Bom Príncipe — Príncipe Collection · Core Luxury
- Sundy Praia — Príncipe Collection · Grand Luxury