Brazil · Costa Verde
Ilha Grande Boat Trips
Lagoa Azul, Lopes Mendes and the bay of Angra dos Reis
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Routes in Ilha Grande
Researched routes with stops, departure times and season.
Boat from Abraão to Praia do Pouso and Lopes Mendes
Private Speedboat from Angra dos Reis: Cataguás, Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde
Ilha Grande Lagoa Azul and Freguesia de Santana Boat Trip
Ilha Grande
Highlights
Lagoa Azul
Shallow clear water between Ilha dos Macacos and Ilha Grande, suited to snorkelling.
Lopes Mendes
A long fine-sand beach facing the open sea inside the state park.
Freguesia de Santana
A small north-coast village known for its 19th-century church.
Boats
Boats in Ilha Grande
Private Speedboat from Angra dos Reis: Cataguás, Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde Boat 1
Angra dos Reis, Ilha Grande 09:00–15:00
gelenekselIlha Grande Lagoa Azul and Freguesia de Santana Boat Trip Boat 1
Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande 10:30–16:00
gelenekselBoat from Abraão to Praia do Pouso and Lopes Mendes Boat 1
Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande 10:00–16:00
Ilha Grande about
Ilha Grande is a large island on the Costa Verde of Rio de Janeiro state, part of the municipality of Angra dos Reis and closed to motor traffic. Most of it lies within Ilha Grande State Park, and boat trips leave from the main village, Vila do Abraão. The classic route goes to Lagoa Azul on the north coast (shallow clear water between Ilha dos Macacos and the island) and the historic village of Freguesia de Santana; the other common route takes a boat to Praia do Pouso and a short trail to Lopes Mendes beach. Boats from Angra dos Reis visit the small islands of the bay and the northern coves of Ilha Grande. Since 2026 Angra dos Reis has been phasing in a municipal tourism tax for visitors to the island.