Overnight at the stylish boutique hotel
Omali Lodge Luxury Hotel is conveniently situated across from Lagarto beach, 1.5 km from the picturesque town of São Tomé and close to Ôbo National Park
Recharge your spirits at a luxury suite
Omali Lodge Luxury Hotel has special suites for honeymooners, families and businessmen
Facilities at a glance
Omali Lodge facilitates modern amenities such as air-conditioning, satellite TV, and telephone in each suite
Rest and Relax...
Omali Lodge has 30 luxury suites each with ensuite bath room, a perfect spot to get refreshed after a long day trip
Go through the natural wonders of São Tomé
There is plenty to discover on São Tomé island. Together with local partners, Omali Lodge Luxury Hotel organises small-scale ecotourism trips to all the interesting sites
Explore the São Tomé's old city centre
The mixture of African, European and South American people shows in São Tomé culture, dance, music, art and food
Experience the warmth of the local people
São Tomé is a place with a rich cultural heritage where people are happy to meet you
Visit the splendid cacao plantation in the country side
São Tomé is famous for the best quality of its cacao. Find out how cacao is harvested and transformed on the island by local farmers
Omali, meaning ‘ocean’ and ‘source of life’, is the perfect spot from which to explore the natural and cultural wonders of the island!
A perfect combination of style & convenience …
The stylishly decorated boutique hotel is located close to the town of São Tomé and Ôbo National Park allowing you to conveniently explore everything the island has to offer. Together with local partners, Omali Lodge Luxury Hotel (formerly Marlin Beach Hotel) organises small-scale ecotourism trips to all the interesting sites.
… culture …
The mixture of African, European and South American people shows in São Tomé’s culture, dance, music, art and food. Visit the old city centre, the lively central market, the beautiful plantations (locally known as roças) to get a real feel of what São Tomé must have been like during the colonial era. You can also take a trip to Malanza, a small village near São Tomé’s largest mangrove area, protected by the Ôbo National Park. From here, local fishermen will take you in their traditional dugout canoes into the heart of the mangrove forest.
… and nature ...
Discover the biodiversity of this island! Take a guided tour through the virgin rainforest, or visit the local botanical gardens with more than 100 different orchids from São Tomé. Climb the Pico de São Tomé (2,025 metres) or follow a more relaxed walking trail through the forest of the Ôbo National Park. But don’t forget to stop off for lunch and a refreshing swim at one of the island’s beautiful secluded beaches!
Marine turtles have been coming to São Tomé for millions of years. Between October and April, four species are known to lay their eggs on our beaches, including the great leatherback. We invite you to accompany our eco-guides on their nightly patrols of the beach to supervise and protect the sea turtles as they crawl ashore to nest.
São Tomé is also an ornithologist’s paradise: 143 bird species have been identified here and rare endemic species like the São Tomé short tail, São Tomé giant sun bird, and São Tomé fiscal shrike may sometimes be spotted.
Visit this tropical island a mere 7 hours from Europe to experience its unique cultural heritage
and natural beauty.
Activities
- Various cultural and eco-excursions
- Deep-sea fishing, diving
- Bird-watching
- Sea turtle night patrol
When to go
Omali Lodge Luxury Hotel is open all year round. São Tomé has a tropical climate. Temperatures vary from 21 to 31 °C. The dry season is from June to September and the rainy season from October to May. October - April: turtle nesting season.
How to get here
Africa’s Connection (sister company of Africa’s Eden) provides scheduled and charter flights between Príncipe, São Tomé, Libreville and Port Gentil (Gabon).