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104GUIA TUR%u00cdSTICO | TOURIST GUIDEby a cloud illuminated by phosphorescent garfish shoals. It%u2019s an unimaginable experience.Praia da Banana is a pearl of the Principe, a star publicized by Bacardi in a constellation of deserted beaches with fine sand, clear and transparent waters. Palm and coconut trees in clenched rows bow reverentially towards a bay whose shape is reminiscent of the delicious fruit of the archipelago, bananas, rich and delicious in its seven varieties. There are so many fantastic beaches on Principe island, each one with specific features, all paradise like yet always different, special, with the very details that distinguish them and call for visit. The traveler has much ease in discovering them locally, from Praia Grande to Praia do Macaco, to the fabulous Praia Boi and many others, he/she will find them while exploring the territory, facing a hard choice and the difficulty to leave them behind and return to everyday life. It feels very good to be in Paradise and, indeed, there%u2019s no need to know the names given to the beaches in order to enjoy them.Praia Grande is another sanctuary for turtles nesting in the archipelago. With much care and the collaboration of the team of volunteers that monitors and safeguard these delicate moments, the visitor may commune with them. It%u2019s unforgettable.By exploring the South, where a jeep will have greater utility than in the rest of the island, one should save time to visit Ro%u00e7a Terreiro Velho, which produces cocoa used in the chocolates manufactured by Claudio Corallo, in the city of S%u00e3o Tom%u00e9, and which are in the world%u2019s top list of chocolates. In Ro%u00e7a Nova Estrela one can see the curious shape of the islet Bon%u00e9 de J%u00f3quei, a paradise for lovers or beginners of diving because there are conditions for all levels of experience %u2013 being and all of them unforgettable.The lovers of the products of the visited regions and of souvenirs shall not leave the hospitable island of Principe empty-handed. The Santo Antonio market is not big, but who is willing to take a special souvenir from the island will find it.Nevertheless, the traveler shall be certain that the major and rewarding memorabilia of Principe are the memories, the sensations felt, the friendships made, the images kept in the photos or in mind, and the ingrained desire to return.Will there be memories better than these?MERGULHOSCUBA DIVINGNo Pr%u00edncipe s%u00e3o absolutamente fora de s%u00e9rie as possibilidades de mergulho. Focinho do C%u00e3o, Bon%u00e9 de J%u00f3quei, Mosteiros, Gal%u00e9 e Ilh%u00e9u das Tinhosas s%u00e3o locais a visitar. Os mergulhos, embora profundos, a 30 ou 40 metros, n%u00e3o s%u00e3o exclusivos dos adeptos mais experientes, excepto no lh%u00e9u das Tinhosas, recomendado s%u00f3 para n%u00edvel avan%u00e7ado. Local de soberbas paredes verticais e rochas volumosas por onde se passeiam os grandes peixes%u2026 O mergulho na Gal%u00e9 %u00e9 conhecido como um dos mais bonitos desta ilha. Mas o dos Mosteiros tamb%u00e9m