The east coast of Africa and the islands of the Indian Ocean are fringed with fabulous tropical beaches, most surprisingly quiet and undeveloped. White beaches of fine coralline sand border warm, turquoise seas teeming with fish and frequented by marine mammals. Marine turtles nest and hatch on these beaches and the offshore reefs will delight divers and snorkelers
Along Africa's west coast, some superb beaches are found in Sierra Leone, only a short drive away from the capital Free Town. And just off the coast of Gabon, sublime Sao Tome and Principe offers quiet tropical beaches and some fascinating Portuguese colonial ruins to explore.
Shelley Phillips
Travel Specialist
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