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How to get in Ilha Grande
How to get in Ilha Grande
The only way to get to Ilha Grande is by boat. Ferries operated by BARCAS S/A to Vila Abrão from the mainland leave from Mangaratiba (105 minutes, departure 8:00AM, return 5:30PM, additional departure Friday 10PM) and from Angra dos Reis (90 minutes, departure M-F 3:30PM, Sa,Su 1:30PM, return 10AM). Note that the schedule is changed frequently. Prices are significantly lower on Monday through Thursday than on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
Another good service is the fast connnection to Ilha Grande. they pick you up at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro and provide your trip to Ilha Grande for R$ 75 per person. Daily trips at 5:00AM or 11:00AM. Visit www.ilhagrandetours.com
There are also several private boats from Angra dos Reis port to Vila do Abraão, leaving almost every hour (depeding on the demand). Prices may vary from R$ 15,00 do R$ 25,00. If you walk near the pier and look like a tourist you will be approached by these boat operators. Note that they may not be entirely truthful about how soon their boat will depart - if you are told to wait on a pier and see no boat nearby, find another operator.
Important to note is that there are no banks on the island, cash should be brought since not all hotels, shops and restaurant accepts credit card.
From Rio de Janeiro you can now book online door to island van/boat transfers at the Green Toad Bus website. Pick-up from your hostel then a 3hr drive to the docks where you transfer to a boat for the 30 min trip across to the island. You stop at an ATM to cash-up before you hit the island with no ATM machine. They also have bus passes from/to Sao Paulo and Paraty.
Daily buses operated by Costa Verde leave from Rio de Janeiro to Mangaratiba and Angra dos Reis. Daily buses from São Paulo to Angra dos Reis are operated by Reunidas Paulista .
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