Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Explore Costa Verde's Natural Beauty
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Angra Dos Reis
Embark on a full day tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, where you can explore the natural beauty of Costa Verde. Discover the stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant marine life, making it a perfect destination for diving enthusiasts.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Cais Turistico de Santa Luzia - Cais de Santa Luzia is a complex located in the center of Angra dos Reis, considered the most traditional point of departure for visitors to the islands and schooner tours. It faithfully represents a little of the history and tradition of the municipality, mainly because it joins the fishing culture with its fishermen and colorful boats, worthy of a photograph during a walk in the late afternoon with the unmistakable beauty of the sea in the background.
It is an image that has always inspired, over time, countless plastic artists in the transformation of this scenario into beautiful watercolors.
Starting point of the boat.
- Freguesia de Santana Beach - Simple beach of medium length, usually receives some visitors during high season, who find auqi a great option to relax due to the calm of the place. Beach predominated by fishing activity, its main visitors are fishermen, who live nearby. It is a good option for those who prefer less busy beaches to rest and replenish their energy. With a spacious strip of golden sand, it has a calm sea, which looks more like a natural pool, with transparent waters.
- Lagoa Azul - In the middle of a small archipelago, the Blue Lagoon enchants by the tone of the water. The natural pool resembles the colors of the Caribbean and turns the place into a favorite of visitors for snorkeling or simply enjoying a swim in the sea.
- Aracatibinha Beach - Simple and quiet beach, it is surrounded by large rocks and preserved native forest. It is small and cozy, great for those looking for a good place to rest. With a good strip of golden sand, it has calm and transparent waters.
- Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande - In this natural aquarium, which is the Green Lagoon, we can find several types of marine species such as fish, mollusks, corals, rocks and stones and even sea turtles. With a little luck, you will see some of these wonders of the deep sea.
- Praia de Japariz - Stop for lunch at a typical restaurant in the region, the restaurant has the advantage of passing the menu inside the boat so that customers can choose the meal and it will be served as soon as it reaches the beach.
We have the option of lunch at a self-service buffet, which consists of: fried fish, fried chicken, beans, rice, various salads, mush and pasta.
What's Included
- Transportation by bus licensed by the tourism office
- Lunch included
- Schooner Ride
- Professional bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks and dessert
- Snorkeling equipment
- Navy Fee - 10R$
Additional Information
Located in the Costa Verde region, Angra dos Reis is 150 km from Rio de Janeiro, about two and a half hours’ drive from the capital. More than 365 islands and 40 beaches make the bay of Angra dos Reis one of the most famous in Brazil.
Ilha Grande, the largest and best known island in the region, is one of the most sought after and coveted places by tourists who come to visit Rio de Janeiro.
With blue - green and crystalline waters, with its corals and a marine fauna full of species Ilha Grande becomes a perfect scenario for diving.
Amid so many options, the most popular beaches / islands are Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, Praia Cataguazes, Praia de Freguesia de Santana and Praia de Japariz where you will stop for lunch.
- The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
- We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
- We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
- Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
- In our company we operate with a diverse fleet of vessels. Our selection process is adapted daily to meet specific demands, offering boats with capacity for 50, 60, 80 and 90 passengers. To begin each trip, obtaining approval from the Military Navy is a prerequisite. This ensures that we work exclusively with boats that meet high standards, providing a quality experience and maximum safety for our customers.
- During the peak tourist season in Rio de Janeiro, traffic is common due to its popularity. We started collecting in Leblon, went through several neighborhoods, ending with the last one in Lapa. Despite possible traffic challenges, our commitment to a smooth and enjoyable experience remains unwavering as we head to our final destination.
Location
Cais Turistico de Santa Luzia
Av. Julio Maria, Centro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(288 Ratings)
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497augustoz
Mar 28, 2024
You will want to go again. - It's the best thing that could have happened to me in a long time.
The attention and care of all of us was very professional and responsible.
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659rachw
Mar 27, 2024
Paradise in RJ - This is truly a beautiful area, we felt so glad to get to see it and enjoy it through this tour! Rafael helped collect everyone and get us to the boats and back quite easily!
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509evangelinap
Mar 26, 2024
Fantastic. - Very nice experience and the excursion was well organized. The guide Rafael and the team put on the best vibes! Thank you ☺️……!!!
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Luisce279ui
Mar 25, 2024
Very entertaining to go with family and friends - Entertaining tour to go with family and friends!
Very nice experience of swimming in the middle of the sea, the staff very friendly.
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Situbal
Mar 11, 2024
Tour to Angra - Everything was very peaceful, as expected, they picked us up at the hotel and dropped us off at the hotel, very attentive and lively guides and sailors, the beaches are really very beautiful, especially the beach with the church with the palm tree next to it, lunch was very tasty and the place was very pleasant, 90% of the tour was made up of foreigners, Argentines and other South American nationalities.
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Luanm876
Mar 11, 2024
Best day in Ilha Grande - Great trip! Rafael picked us up in the lobby, very punctual. He was kind, fun and knowledgable. The bus had AC , the bathroom was dirty tho. It is a true 14 hour day, I recommend water and snacks for the us ride. The trip itself was great. Ilha grande is absolutely beautiful! We made three stops in the island and they were all incredible, paradise! The tour is economical, fun and lovely. Highly recommend.
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489rayaneb
Mar 15, 2024
Creeks - Wonderful tour, I really enjoyed it😍 only the rain got in the way a little, but I was able to really enjoy the whole tour.
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Marta_c
Apr 15, 2024
Long tour with too many people - We spent more than an hour for the pick up of all the guests and the we had a 2.30h journey until the port. Our guide Flavia was very friendly and polite. We went then on the boat where we were merged with another group for a total of 120 person! It was difficult to find where to sit, difficult to snorkel all together, I really didn’t like it. The food at the buffet was awful. We arrived back in Rio at 9pm. Not recommended
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Stephaniemm4931co
Mar 18, 2024
Avoid, it is awful and dangerous. - Avoid. This isn't a tour or snorkeling trip. Its a dangerous party boat.
The journey from Rio took 7 hours. The stops on the alleged tour, the water was filthy and full of detritus, from plastic bottles, paper, wrappers, to nappies and ladies sanitary products.
The beach we went to was disgustingly dirty. Again, filth everywhere. It was unbelievable.
The lunch was served at 6pm. It was awful, even though we were really hungry, hadn't eaten since 6 am. It was inedible. It was covered in flies and just disgusting.
Brazil is a fabulous place to visit. Unfortunately, this excursion is not worth the money, your time, and certainly not as advertised.
You have been warned.
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Andre_h
Mar 13, 2024
The worst trip ever - In the morning I got pick up at 730am and I didn’t get At hotel at 930 pm and I it took three hours to get everyone and another two hour travel to the destination so it was like a 12 hour day. The boat staff was terrible. It is a terrible trip for the day waste of time and waste of money.
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