Holiday houses in Caué

Yaras Castle is currently the only way to stay on the island of Rolas. Everything is new and conveniently furnished. The house is located in the middle of the only village on Rolas. It has two bedrooms and a living room with air conditioning, as well as a bathroom with shower and a kitchen niche with microwave, fridge, coffee machine. There is a bar and a restaurant from the house for all meals. Rui and his team take care of everything on site. They welcomed us with a cocktail on the beach, showed us the island, organized us excursions and were always eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Rui speaks perfect English in addition to Portuguese. Thank you very much for a great time. We can recommend Yaras Castle to anyone who wants to experience the beautiful island of Rolas in the center of the world with its paradisiacal beaches and above all the warm and lovely residents for longer than one day!

Amazing host who is always available for a nice conversation and knows a lot about the island so can give good recommendations. The restaurants is really nice aswel, we loved all of our meals. Besides that the location is just breathtaking. One of the most beautiful and peaceful places we ever stayed.

Our family had a wonderful stay at VANHA. Bastien went above and beyond to host us, especially with the children / he took us on a walk around the plantation, at night set up his telescope to show us the planets and stars. His shop of local products is also amazing! Went home with vanilla pods, interesting tea and although we don’t drink, friends who joined us for a meal happily bought bottles of his bespoke gin from the distillery saying it was “clean and delicious, the best gin in Africa”.

VANHA exceeded all expectations. The room was spotless and beautifully new with a gorgeous ocean view, but what truly made this stay exceptional was Bastien's incredible hospitality and passion. His deep knowledge of São Tomé's history and sustainable farming made every conversation fascinating, while his amazing drinks perfectly complemented the authentic rural tourism experience. Bastien was the ideal host - always responsive, attentive, and genuinely caring about his guests' experience. His love for his farm and dedication to excellent hospitality shine through in every detail. If you're seeking an authentic taste of São Tomé with a knowledgeable local guide who's passionate about sharing his island's treasures, VANHA is absolutely perfect. Highly recommend - I will definitely be back!

We had a lovely time at Bastien’s, it was a very peaceful location and off the beaten track. Beautiful local beach which we had virtually to ourselves. Bastien gave us really good instructions on how to get there and which roads to avoid. The staff were great however when booking trips you need to book with Bastien or his assistant. We were approached by another member of staff about a trip, which we thought was legit and agreed. We were told after that we shouldn’t have done that. While Bastien was very proactive in sorting it out it did make us feel a bit awkward around the said member of staff. One thing to consider is there is no air con or hot water due to it being an eco-lodge, which was fine with us but others may struggle. Apart from that we can’t fault our time spent there and would recommend to anyone travelling to Sao Tome.

Beautiful place at the end of the street. You can't describe it, you have to visit and stay this place. The bungalows are super nice and equipped with solar power. In the evening, the bats fly and during the day there are visits of small birds, simply magnificent. Dinner is always a surprise, super tasty and well spiced. Breakfast is simple, but super fine with the homemade jam and tea from your own plantation. The beach, Praia Vanha, right at the bottom of the property is within walking distance via a short distance. For us, it was the most beautiful swimming beach in Sao Tome.

This place is absolutely stunning! Beautiful beaches and nature all around. The seafood at the lodge was exceptional.

Nice place and helpful attentive staff.