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From there, trails lead around the coast to beaches like Lopes Mendes, often named among Brazil's most beautiful, and boat trips run to lagoons with water so clear it looks unreal.\r\n\r\nPlan on three or four days: one for Lopes Mendes, one for a boat trip to the Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, one for a hike to the Pico do Papagaio or the waterfalls, and a slow one in Abra\u00e3o. Bring cash and good walking shoes.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Portuguese\r\nCurrency | Brazilian real (BRL). Bring cash from the mainland\r\nGetting here | Bus or transfer from Rio, then a boat. 3\u20134 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot or by boat\r\nEmergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk. Bottled or filtered\r\nTipping | 10% is usually added to the bill\r\nHow long to stay | Three to four days\r\nBest months | April to June, September to November","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Vila do Abra\u00e3o is the only real village and the base for almost everyone. 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Bring water and food, as there are few facilities.\r\n\r\nBoat trips are the other highlight. Tours to the Lagoa Azul, with tropical fish in shallow blue water, and the Lagoa Verde run daily from Abra\u00e3o, often combined with stops at beaches and snorkelling spots. Longer trips go around the island to remote beaches like Aventureiro.\r\n\r\nFor hikers, the island's trails range from easy walks to the Cachoeira da Feiticeira waterfall and the old aqueduct to the steep climb up Pico do Papagaio, around 980 metres, for sunrise over the island. 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From Abra\u00e3o you can walk to the beaches of Abra\u00e3ozinho and Preta, the old aqueduct and the Feiticeira waterfall, and with more time, all the way to Lopes Mendes.\r\n\r\nThe beaches near the village are free and good for swimming, and the sunset from the jetty in Abra\u00e3o is a daily event.\r\n\r\nThe Atlantic forest is full of wildlife, and walking quietly on the trails you may see monkeys, toucans and colourful birds.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Trails | Free, and the best way to see the island\r\nVillage beaches | Preta and Abra\u00e3ozinho\r\nFeiticeira waterfall | A short hike from Abra\u00e3o\r\nWildlife | Monkeys and birds on quiet trails","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Abra\u00e3o has a good choice of restaurants for a small village, from por quilo lunches to seafood on the beach. Fresh fish, prawns and moqueca are the local favourites, and a\u00e7a\u00ed bowls fuel hikers in the morning.\r\n\r\nPrices are higher than on the mainland because everything arrives by boat, so many travellers cook in their hostel kitchens. The small supermarkets in Abra\u00e3o have the basics.\r\n\r\nOn hikes and beach trips, take water and snacks, as many beaches have no shops.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Seafood | Fish, prawns and moqueca\r\nPor quilo | The budget lunch in Abra\u00e3o\r\nPrices | Higher, as everything comes by boat\r\nHikes | Take water and snacks","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Abra\u00e3o has a relaxed nightlife, with beach bars, live music and caipirinhas along the waterfront, and hostel bars that run parties at weekends and in summer.\r\n\r\nIn high season, especially at New Year and Carnival, the village gets busy and lively. Outside those times, nights are calm and sociable.\r\n\r\nThere are no cars and little light pollution, so the stars are excellent on clear nights.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Live music and caipirinhas\r\nHostel bars | Parties at weekends and in summer\r\nPeak season | New Year and Carnival are busy\r\nStars | No cars, little light","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"There are no cars on Ilha Grande, so you walk or take boats. Water taxis and scheduled boats run from Abra\u00e3o to beaches around the island.\r\n\r\nTo reach the island, take a bus or transfer from Rio to Concei\u00e7\u00e3o de Jacare\u00ed or Angra dos Reis, then a ferry or speedboat to Abra\u00e3o. The whole journey from Rio takes around three to four hours. Combined bus and boat transfers from Rio and Paraty are easy to book.\r\n\r\nCheck the last boat times back to the mainland, especially in low season.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"No cars | Walk or take boats\r\nFrom Rio | 3\u20134 hours by bus or transfer and boat\r\nWater taxis | To beaches around the island\r\nLast boats | Check times, especially in low season","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Ilha Grande costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Ilha Grande is more expensive than the mainland, as everything is brought in by boat. Dorm beds run from around \u20ac12 to \u20ac25, rising at New Year and Carnival.\r\n\r\nBoat trips and water taxis are the main extras, and they add up, so plan which ones you want. Hiking is free.\r\n\r\nThere are ATMs in Abra\u00e3o, but they can be unreliable, so bring cash from the mainland. Cards and Pix are accepted in many places, but not all.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac12\u201325\r\nBoat trips | The main extra\r\nHiking | Free\r\nCash | Bring it; ATMs are unreliable","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Ilha Grande is safe and relaxed, with little crime. The risks are on the trails and in the water.\r\n\r\nTrails can be long, hot, steep and muddy after rain. Start early, take plenty of water, wear proper shoes and tell someone where you are going. Hike Pico do Papagaio with a guide or a group. The Atlantic-facing beaches can have strong currents.\r\n\r\nMosquitoes and sandflies are common, especially at dusk, so bring repellent. In an emergency, call 190 for police or 192 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nTrails | Water, proper shoes, start early\r\nCurrents | On the Atlantic-facing beaches\r\nRepellent | For mosquitoes and sandflies","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the village for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Everything here is a hike or a boat ride away.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Paraty | About 2\u20133 hours | Boat and bus, or a transfer | The colonial town on the mainland. |  | 1306067","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Ilha Grande","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Ilha Grande is warm all year. December to March is hot, busy and rainy in the afternoons; April to June and September to November are quieter and pleasant.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Rain is more frequent in summer.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 31 | 5 | Hot, busy, afternoon storms\r\nFebruary | 31 | 5 | Carnival crowds\r\nMarch | 30 | 4 | Hot, crowds thinning\r\nApril | 28 | 3 | Lovely and calmer\r\nMay | 26 | 2 | Mild and quiet\r\nJune | 25 | 2 | Cooler, good for hiking\r\nJuly | 24 | 3 | Winter holidays\r\nAugust | 24 | 2 | Mild and dry\r\nSeptember | 25 | 2 | Spring, quiet\r\nOctober | 26 | 3 | Warming up\r\nNovember | 28 | 3 | A good month\r\nDecember | 30 | 5 | Summer and New Year","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The island's calendar follows Brazil's holidays.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"6","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"New Year | 31 December | Vila do Abra\u00e3o | Beach parties and fireworks. 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Around three to four hours in total.\r\nHow do I get to Lopes Mendes? | Hike from Abra\u00e3o in around two to three hours, or take a boat to Pouso and walk for about 20 minutes.\r\nHow many days do you need on Ilha Grande? | Three or four: one for Lopes Mendes, one for a boat trip, one for hiking and one to relax.\r\nAre there cars on Ilha Grande? | No. You walk or take boats.\r\nAre there ATMs on Ilha Grande? | There are a few in Abra\u00e3o, but they can be unreliable. Bring cash from the mainland.\r\nIs Ilha Grande safe? | Yes, it is relaxed and has little crime. Take care on trails and in the sea on the Atlantic side.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | April to June and September to November for good weather and fewer crowds.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare hostels on Ilha Grande: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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