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18GUIA TUR%u00cdSTICO | TOURIST GUIDEISLAND TOURThe tour around the island by boat is one of the marks on the calendar for many adventurers in Sao Tome and Principe, but also for many who chose the country to live in, or spend a well-deserved holiday. Held, most of the time, on the first weekend of February, the trip already has a considerable number of participants, many of them veterans, and others to be %u201cbaptized%u201d on the way, which is done on medium-sized boats or on jet skis.People gather at dawn, and the port of the city is the starting point for one of Sao Tome%u2019s most coveted adventures. We sail from the port and, at the beginning of the trip, we are graced with the spectacular view of the Ilheu das Rolas (Islet of Rolas), which fills us with excitement for this long-awaited adventure.The green of the landscapes that accompany us is invigorating! There are times when the extension of the green mantle is lost among the blue tones of the sea. The islets that appear make us want to jump off the boat and stay there, forgotten off the coast of the island.Our first stop is near to Guadalupe on the way to Neves, where the crew invites us to dive into the warm waters of the Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon). We continue on, hypnotized, and with eyes firmly on the landscapes. B e -18GUIA TUR%u00cdSTICO | TOURIST GUIDE