"HEAVEN just 3 hours from Rio!!!!" Ilha Grande by johnmi

Ilha Grande Travel Guide: 135 reviews and 206 photos

Arriving in Vila do Abrao..

you have the magnificent view of Pico do Papagaio

...and it's the only village on the Island!

the are other "humah settlements" in the Island, especially near the infamous jalhouse (now closed), used during dictatoriship for political prosoners.

Last visit to Ilha Grande: Feb 2001
Intro Written Sep 9, 2002
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Just the best place in Ilha Grande A wonderful YH. Looks like an alpine chalet!!!!!! Staff is wonderful. more travel advice

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ludogatto Jun 11, 2005 at 3:43 AM

prossimo viaggio nella mia seconda casa, Brazil, vorrei scoprire unpo' più il sud,e perchè nonanche questa isola...molti me ne hanno parlato!
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nomada Jul 18, 2003 at 1:12 PM

Couldn't agree more, Gio !
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dabuwan Apr 4, 2003 at 7:47 AM

Che paradiso! Belle foto.
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ssm10 Feb 25, 2003 at 6:42 AM

Ilha Grande is a paradise. Good destination !