Come and Find Me: St Helena’s Invitation to Discover a Truly Different Destination
- Sebastian Sarrasin
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
Some destinations are made for a holiday. Others are made for discovery. St Helena is very much the latter.
Remote, characterful and rich in natural and cultural experiences, the South Atlantic island is continuing to build its profile as an off-the-beaten-track destination for adventurous and curious travellers. Its award-winning destination film, “Come and Find Me”, is helping bring that story to life for audiences around the world.
Rather than simply showcasing a list of attractions, the film captures what makes a journey to St Helena so distinctive – the sense of discovery, the spectacular landscapes, the island’s fascinating history and the opportunity to experience somewhere far removed from conventional tourism.
A destination made for experiential travel
St Helena offers an extraordinary variety of experiences within a remarkably compact and remote island setting. Adventure, wildlife, marine experiences, heritage and culture all come together in a destination where visitors can genuinely disconnect from the pace of everyday life.
Travellers can explore the island's network of walking trails, discover unique endemic wildlife, dive in some of the South Atlantic's exceptional marine environments, encounter whale sharks during the season and uncover the stories that have shaped St Helena's remarkable history.
It is this combination of nature, culture and adventure that makes the island particularly appealing to those seeking more meaningful and experience-led travel.
“Come and Find Me” captures the St Helena experience
The film's title is an invitation in itself, encouraging travellers to look beyond the familiar and discover a destination where the journey is part of the experience.
Its cinematic approach focuses on the emotional side of travel – the feeling of exploration, discovery and getting away from it all. Rather than simply showing visitors what they can see and do, Come and Find Me conveys what it feels like to experience St Helena.
The result is a portrait of an island that rewards curiosity and invites travellers to slow down, explore and connect with its landscapes, people and history.
International recognition strengthens the story
The film has already demonstrated its ability to capture attention beyond the destination itself. Come and Find Me received a Director's Choice Special Award at the Japan World's Tourism Film Festival in 2025, before going on to win Gold in the Tourism Destination – International category at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa.
That international recognition adds to St Helena's growing profile and highlights the strength of the island's destination story.
Why St Helena deserves a place on the radar
For agents and tour operators specialising in adventure, experiential, nature, wildlife, sustainable and long-haul travel, St Helena offers a compelling proposition.
Its remoteness is not a barrier to the experience – it is part of what makes the destination special. Travellers who make the journey are rewarded with dramatic volcanic scenery, unspoilt natural environments, fascinating heritage and the chance to encounter wildlife and landscapes that are difficult to find elsewhere.
For travellers who have already explored many of the world's better-known destinations, St Helena can provide something increasingly valuable: a genuine sense of discovery.
Watch the film and discover St Helena
Come and Find Me is ultimately an invitation to do exactly that – to look beyond the obvious, take the road less travelled and discover a destination with a story unlike anywhere else.
St Helena may be remote, but for those willing to seek it out, that is precisely the point.
