[2] In 1695, the Fort of Ponta da Mina was built at the entrance of the bay of Santo António.

[4] Santo António has a tropical monsoon climate, with very warm to hot temperatures and oppressive humidity year-round.

The average annual rainfall is 1,872 millimetres or 74 inches, with the least rain in July and the most in October.

The town has the only sports facility on the island, Estádio Regional 13 de Junho.

The facility is home to the football clubs Sporting Clube do Príncipe and GD Os Operários.