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Island located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
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Ilha Grande is a beautiful Brazilian island, about 150 km from Rio de Janeiro and 450 km from São Paulo. The largest settlement on the island is called Vila do Abraão. Together with Paraty, Ilha Grande forms a mixed world heritage site.
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Cash only.
Hostel, bakery, and convenience store.
Clean, pleasant pousada with German management, in a perfect location in Vila Abraão. The breakfast buffet is great. If you want to spoil yourself, get one of the front rooms with hammocks where you can watch the people and boats at the piers.
Really festive colors.
Over Nativa
Bugio Hostel
Nice hammocks and drinks, in case you are feeling hedonistic.
May be a nice setting but kind of lacks some upkeep.
Nice little hotel bit further away from the Abraão village center and port area. Quiet and clean eco-friendly place (for example water is heated with solar energy). They also have a decent pool and house seems to have been renovated. Breakfast is good. Pousada is situated on the edge of the village and next to it is jungle. It takes some walking (maybe 400-500 m) uphill from the port, but it is worth it.
Beautiful natural eco-friendly (they use solar panels) pousada, hidden within the quiet side of Vila Abraão. All rooms have balconies with hammock and garden chairs, table, facing the quiet sea with palm trees framing the view. The staff is extra friendly and helpful, and will provide you with the best tips for your time in Ilha Grande. The owner greets you personally with a freshly squeezed juice of the day, and a great smile. Breakfast is served at a lounge where a big rock sits next to it, and humming birds coming by to have their share. Has to be one of the best pousada in Ilha Grande.
Lots of arranging of cakes and fruits for the guests and hammocks to while the time away in.
Asalem has a private setting. The seaside hideaway has 6 waterfront suites surrounded by the rain forest that overlooks the calm bay of Crena beach. This proximity to the ocean offers rare glimpses of sea creatures such as starfish and turtles, as well as abundant schools of fish. The forest brings frequent visitors, including monkeys, squirrels, fireflies, blue butterflies and a wide variety of exotic tropical birds. 20 minutes' walk from the main village or 5 minutes by the hotel's taxi boat, available 24/7. The owner is a worldly known photographer who takes care of all the details, with his wife.
Nice tropical ambience.
A place to pitch your tent, or stay in a hut if you prefer. Then there's a dining area and lots of shade to stay cool.
Just like the others, a campground and enclosed hostel building.
Here the libations flow pretty freely but you needn't feel bad about drinking all alone. Also has some wifi.
This one is nice because you might be able to hear the surf from your tent.
This is a hotel and hostel. They also organise some tours and boat trips.
Some basic dwellings here where you can bring out your inner primal being.
Bunch of bungalows on the beach.
A 2-minute walk from Araça Beach. The rooms feature ceiling fans, mosquito nets, and verandas that have hammocks, and lagoon or ocean views. Suites add living areas, minibars and air-conditioning. There are no TVs. Continental breakfast is complimentary. An open-air restaurant/bar serves home-style cuisine. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna, plus a yoga room. Kayak rentals and boat excursions are offered.
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Nextel ID: 55*137*1239.
Shopping mall.
Ferry from Angra dos Reis
The ferry from Angra dos Reis departs every day at and the price is R$17 (Dec 2020).
Ferry from Mangaratiba
The ferry from Mangaratiba departs early in the morning (Dec 2020).
There are no roads and no private cars on the island. A good option is to use Vila do Abraão as a base and plan day trips from there. There are several hiking trails to the many beaches on the island.
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