Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande
All of Brazil, within reach.
The Angra dos Reis municipal flag features a white field with a vertical blue stripe, echoing the colors of the Rio de Janeiro state flag, with the city's coat of arms displayed in full color on the white portion. The coat of arms includes six shells, symbolizing the municipality's maritime vocation and representing the six districts that made up Angra dos Reis until 1993.
Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande in pictures
About Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande
Angra dos Reis and neighboring Ilha Grande form Brazil's premier yacht-charter destination, a sheltered coastline scattered with more than 300 islands roughly two hours from Rio de Janeiro's international gateways. For trade buyers, the region offers a rare combination: turnkey day-cruise and multi-day charter itineraries through calm, island-studded bays, plus Ilha Grande itself, a former penal colony whose historic isolation left its Atlantic Forest and beaches largely undeveloped and now protected as part of a 2019 UNESCO World Heritage listing shared with Paraty. That mix of accessible luxury boating and verified conservation credentials supports both incentive/luxury programs and soft-adventure or nature-focused itineraries.
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão – Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
Rio's main international gateway, a hub for GOL and focus city for ITA, with long-haul service from North America, Europe and other South American markets; the standard arrival point for inbound programs to Angra and Ilha Grande.
Santos Dumont Airport
Downtown Rio's domestic airport, centered on the Rio-São Paulo air shuttle and other short-haul domestic routes; convenient for connecting itineraries that combine Rio city touring with Costa Verde extensions.
Carmelo Jordão Airport (Angra dos Reis Airport)
A general-aviation strip with no scheduled commercial flights, used for executive-jet and helicopter charters that shuttle high-end travelers directly to marinas and resorts along the bay.
How Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande came to be
Sourced milestones your team can use for guest briefings and storytelling — not filler copy.
Curiosities & practical notes
What's on the table
Moqueca
A Brazilian fish stew simmered with tomatoes, peppers, and coconut milk, a coastal staple served throughout Rio's Costa Verde.
Peixada
A whole-fish stew cooked with tomato, onion, and coriander, typical of Angra's fishing communities.
Camarão na moranga
Shrimp stewed in a creamy sauce and served inside a hollowed-out pumpkin.
Casquinha de siri
Baked, seasoned crab meat served in the shell, a classic Rio coastal appetizer.
Bolinho de bacalhau
Fried salt-cod fritters, a Luso-Brazilian staple found at bars and beachfront kiosks across coastal Rio.
Frutos do mar mistos
Mixed grilled or fried seafood platters of fish, shrimp, and squid, common at Vila do Abraão's waterfront restaurants.
Peixe frito com farofa
Fried whole fish served with toasted cassava flour, rice, and beans, a everyday coastal plate.
What there is to see
Marked where a site carries UNESCO World Heritage status directly, versus a locally or nationally protected landmark.
Ilha Grande State Park
Protects the bulk of Ilha Grande's Atlantic Forest, beaches, and trail network, and forms a core natural component of the 2019 'Paraty and Ilha Grande' UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Praia do Sul Biological Reserve
A strictly protected reserve on Ilha Grande's southern coast safeguarding restinga and Atlantic Forest habitat, listed as part of the same UNESCO mixed site.
Lopes Mendes Beach
A roughly 3 km white-sand beach inside Ilha Grande State Park, consistently ranked among Brazil's finest and reached by hiking trail or boat.
Vila do Abraão
Ilha Grande's only village and main gateway, a car-free settlement of guesthouses, dive shops, and the pier used for boat charters and schooner tours.
Vila Dois Rios and former penal colony ruins
Site of the former Instituto Penal Cândido Mendes, closed in 1994; the ruins and surrounding forest are now open to hikers and researchers.
Angra dos Reis historic center
The town's colonial core, including 18th-century churches such as Nossa Senhora da Conceição, reflects Angra's origins as a Portuguese port settlement.
Saco do Céu and the island anchorages
Sheltered coves among the region's islands that anchor Angra's yacht-charter and schooner-tour industry.
What else we brief agencies on
This is what we prepare for every RFP, whether or not it's published on this page yet:
On request for every proposal
- Best season / weather windows and blackout dates for groups & MICE
- Permit and quota logistics for regulated attractions — lead time and group-size caps
- Accessibility notes and physical-difficulty ratings per activity
- Vetted ground partners, guides and transport already used on past programs
- Sustainability / certification credentials relevant to client RFPs, where they genuinely exist
- Real, checked room and vehicle availability for your travel dates — not a generic quote