BELO MONTE

Belo Monte was founded in 1922 as a small roça but stopped functioning after independence. In 2011 a small village was built close the iconic Belo Monte gate for the people living in the old buildings and many of them started to work for the hotel. The buildings were renovated and furnished in authentic classical Portuguese style and in 2014 Belo Monte Hotel opened its doors. It is situated on one of the most beautiful spots of Príncipe on a hill surrounded by rainforest, overlooking the flame trees and jungle canopy to the ocean. It is only a walk away from a few of the most idyllic beaches in the world including the gorgeous Banana Beach, aptly named for its shape, which formed the backdrop for the world famous 1991 Bacardi Rum commercial... Belo Monte is part of Africa's Eden, a sustainable tourism organisation operating under the concept of ‘tourism pays for conservation'. Africa's Eden aims to give travellers the opportunity to experience pristine nature in unique, unexplored..

Also known as: Belo Monte Hotel