Dear friend:
Welcome to Ilha Grande!
We would like to welcome you to our island and inform you that Ilha Grande is an area of Environmental Protection (APA) and a state park. We do every possible effort to potect it, and we need to count on your help for this. We know that the island isn´t exactly the way you´d want to find it, we are not completely happy either. But if it wasn´t for the joint effort of the community and tourists, it could be much worse.
The village of Abraão is a simple and bucolic place. It offers a wide variety of pousadas (small inns) and restaurants from which to choose. For your comfort and safety, we recommend that you not accept the constant offers of lodging made to you. Take the time you need to find the kind of place you want. Those places offered at low prices may not be the best option. If you choose carefully, then the island will be your own SPA. No need to stress out. Protect the nature; DON´T take anything and DON´T leave anything either. DON´T remove starfishes or other sea species from where they are; they are fragile animals and they shouldn´t be brought to the surface. Take underwater photos with them instead.
The village is a quit place, there are basic, although effective community services such as a medical clinic, a police station and a fire station.
DON`T use drugs, it´s against the law and could cause you serious troubles as well as spoil your stay on the island.
We wish you a pleasant stay. We are sure that you will take fond memories and nice photos, and that you will leave good friends behind.
Thank you.
General Information
Location: Ilha Grande bay, Municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro State, Southeast Region of Brazil. Latitude: 23° 05´S - Longitude: 44° 05´ to 44° 23´W.
Aproximate measurements: Fifth largest maritime island and the biggest oceanic island of Brazil - area: 187 km2, perimeter: 155 km, circumnavigation: 120 km, length: 32,42 km, width: 17,33 km.
Population:Estimated at between 6,000 and 8,000 permanent residents and floating population between 15,000 and 25,000 during the high season.
Terrain and vegetation: The terrain is irregular and mountainous, being the Pico do Papagaio (Parrot Peak - 959 m) the most famous and visited mountain and the Pedra D´Agua (Water Stone - 1,031 m) the highest point. With more than 35 points and 15 coves, the profile of the Ilha is molded by mangroves, restingas, rocky sea coast, more than 80 beaches, two lagoons and hundeds of riversand brooks, that form 32 micro-watersheds. Most part of its island is covered by the Atlantic Forest, with predominance of dense ombrophilous forest - of lowlands, lower montane and montane.
Climate: Tropical, hot and moist. Annual average temperatures of 72,5 °F (22,55 °C) and average water temperature between 64,4 °F (18 °C) and 75,2 °F (24 °C). July is the driest month and December the rainiest and hottest, with temperatures reaching 100,4 °F (38 °C).
Important notices: Cars, mortorcycles or any motorized vehicles traffic are forbidden on the Ilha, only public and military services vehicles can be driven on island. Private parking in the mainland is recommended. There are not banks or ATMs on the Ilha and many bisiness establishments do not take credit/debit cards;.There is no phone service at the oceanic side of the Ilha and mobile phones work with restriction and only in mainland-facing locations (from Gruta do Acaiá to Farol dos Castellanos). Free camping is forbidden throughout in the Ilha. Camping is only allowed at autorized places licensed by Angra dos Reis Prefecture. The visiting the Reserva Biológica Estadual do Praia do Sul (State Biological Reserve of South beach) is forbidden. The access to this area without autorization will be punished by Brazilian laws. Thousands of turists visit Ilha Grande during the year. We advise you to book your services beforehand. Although there are great services in the area, remember that you are:
1- on an island, and therefore face some limitations in confort and services (the commerce is limited in goods and services, telephony is unstable, etc);
2- in a natural settingwith ample opportunityfor ecological tourism (where rain and insects cannot be treated as inconveniences, but rather admired);
3- visiting an environmental protection area, and so there are rules to ensure the sustentability of this collective pardise.
Vila do Abraão
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