Ilha Grande lies just 2 and a half hours south of Rio and is just a quick boat ride from Angra dos Reis on the mainland. The best strategy is to take a boat in, crash in an Ilha Grande Hostel and be ready to start your activities and adventures the next day. Don’t miss this beautiful Island and the great Ilha Grande Hostels and Ilha Grande Activities you can do while you are here. Ilha Grande is the best beach you’ll find south of the Northern beach towns such as Canoa Quebrada, Jericoacoara, and Praia da Pipa. It’s a short jaunt from Rio and well worth the trip.
There are two departure points on the mainland from which to reach Ilha Grande: Angra dos Reis and Mangaratiba. Barcas SA runs ferries between the two hubs and Vila do Abrãao. Both trips take about 80 minutes and tickets vary from R$6 to R$15, depending on the day of the week. Schedules vary according to season, but generally run on the following schedule:
Angra dos Reis – Vila do Abrãao
Monday to Friday 3:30pm departure
Saturday & Sunday 1:30pm departure
Vila do Abrãao – Angra dos Reis
Monday to Sunday 10am departure
Mangaratiba – Vila do Abrãao
Saturday to Thursday 8:00am departure
Friday 8:00am and 10:00pm departure
Vila do Abrãao – Mangaratiba
Monday to Sunday 5:30pm departure
In high season, there are also smaller tourist boats operated by individual companies and organized through the Associação de Barqueiros and Ilha Grande Turismo. Prices vary from R$15 to R$20.
There are no cars allowed on the island, so all transportation is by foot along sand paths or by boat between beaches and towns.
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