Ilha Grande 6 day Private Trekking Expedition around the Island by Local Guides

Day 1 · Vila do Abraão - Bananal Beach - 20km - 9h - Level: Challenging

1. 1

   Vila do Abraao

   30 min

   Here the guide meets the group.

   After the introduction and safety briefing, we start our adventure.

   It's all about the journey; we will try to enjoy the day as much as possible, not only hike from A to B.

   Here we start and finish our Expedition.

2. 2

   Preta Beach

   10 min

   See and touch the magnetic and black sands of the Preta Beach

3. 3

   Ruinas do Lazareto

   10 min

   Learn about the past from the very beginning of our expedition.

   See the ruins of the Imperial's time Quarantine centre and federal prison.

4. 4

   Aqueduto da Ilha Grande

   10 min

   Be amazed by this Iconic structure from the 19th Century made with Rocks, Sand and Whale fat, built to carry water to the Lazareto.

5. 5

   Pocao do Abraao Waterfall

   5 min

   One of the most beautiful natural pools of the Island, right at the start of our expedition.

6. 6

   Cachoeira da Feiticeira

   30 min

   Probably one of the most impressive waterfalls you will see on an Oceanic Island.

7. 7

   Camiranga Beach

   Passing by

   First, of the many beautiful beaches we will pass today.

   Camiranga is a Peaceful beach of calm waters and a river that cross the sand and goes straight into the sea.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   Passing by

   Calm and clearwater beach with a divine landscape.

9. 9

   Fora Beach

   one hour

   One of the few beautiful beaches we will pass today, depending on progress we can have some refreshments at this amazing location.

10. 10

    Saco do Ceu Beach

    Passing by

    Caiçara Village with fisherman and boatyards.

11. 11

    Praia do Funil

    Passing by

    Small and cosy beach hidden inside a cove.

12. 12

    Praia de Japariz

    Passing by

    Small village facing the continent with plenty of restaurants serving local dishes.

13. 13

    Freguesia de Santana Beach

    Passing by

    This village used to be an important industrial, commercial and agricultural centre in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

14. 14

    Bananal Pequeno Beach

    Passing by

    Cosy beach with a stunning sunset

15. 15

    Enseada do Bananal Beach

    14 hours

    Bananal Beach is where we spent our first night after a rewarding first-day hike.

Local dishes

Lodge, Inn or B&B

Day 2 · Bananal Beach - Araçatiba Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

1. 1

   Enseada do Bananal Beach

   30 min

   After a delicious breakfast, we pack our stuff and have a good stretch before we start our second day hike

2. 2

   Matariz Beach

   Passing by

   Bucolic fisherman village

3. 3

   Passaterra Beach

   15 min

   Tropical Beach of calm and clear water, home of a small village, depending on weather, we stop here and a short break

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Passing by

   This beach is well known for its restaurants and is the destination of many boat tours, sometimes it can be quite a busy party beach, others it is a peaceful and quiet tropical Beach

5. 5

   Sitio Forte Beach

   10 min

   Short break to enjoy this peaceful village and connect with nature.

6. 6

   Tapera Beach

   one hour

   Tapera is the only beach that still has an active farm in Ilha Grande.

   Depending on our progress we can have a short stop here to enjoy the local cuisine.

7. 7

   Ubatubinha Beach

   Passing by

   Another cosy and relaxing beach in our unique path today.

8. 8

   Longa Beach

   10 min

   One of the last remaining fishers' villages left on the island

9. 9

   Lagoa Verde, Ilha Grande

   30 min

   The best snorkelling point of the day

10. 10

    Praia de Aracatiba

    14 hours

    Here we can enjoy one of the best sunsets on the Island; we stop here for today's rest and enjoy a delicious hot meal.

Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)

Tonight we stay at Lodges, Inn, B&B or domestic accommodation.

Day 3 · Araçatiba Village - Aventureiro Beach - 10km - 5h - Level: Challenging

1. 1

   Praia de Aracatiba

   one hour

   Another day in Paradise.

   We start our day with a tasty and nutritious breakfast.

   After packing our stuff we have time for a good morning stretch before we hit the trails.

2. 2

   Aracatibinha Beach

   Passing by

   After a short hike, we reach this small and paradisiacal beach with reddish sand and crystal clear waters.

3. 3

   Proveta Beach

   40 min

   This is the second biggest village on the Island.

   Here we have a short break for refreshment and admire our expedition's first open sea beach.

4. 4

   Praia Do Aventureiro

   16 hours

   Aventureiro is home to arguably the world's most famous coconut tree and one of the visitors' favourite beaches.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15 min

   With no doubt one of the favourite spots for those postcard pictures.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   Breathtaking viewpoint a short walk from the beach

Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)

B&B or Domestic Accommodation

Day 4 · Aventureiro Beach - Parnaioca Beach - 10km* - 5h - Level: Moderate

1. 1

   Praia Do Aventureiro

   one hour

   If you wish to see one of the most stunning sunrises on the Island, here is the place to wake up early to watch the spectacle.

   Wake up in Aventureiro is always empowering.

   After breakfast, it is time to pack and get ready for another day full of adventure and nature.

   The way we go to Parnaioca depends on whether we receive permission to cross the Biological Reserve of Sul Beach (REBIO) from Ilha Grande State Park.

   If authorized, we hike our way; otherwise, we take a boat to reach Parnaioca.

2. 2

   Leste e do Sul Beach

   one hour

   Sul and Leste Beaches are part of a Biological Reserve, this very special place is a wildlife sanctuary, the way we cross them will depend on the INEA instructions and authorisation.

   If authorized, usually we must perform a beach cleaning as a counterpart.

3. 3

   Parnaioca Beach

   12 hours

   Parnaioca is a special chapter in this book.

   Here is one of the most preserved places on the island where camping and overnight stay are permitted.

   Everything seems to have stopped in time. There is no electricity. The power generator only runs for a few hours a day; with no mobile network, in Parnaioca, we have a different type of connection.

Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)

Domestic Accommodation or Camping Tent (depending on availability).

Day 5 · Simply Parnaioca - Free day

1. 1

   Parnaioca Beach

   one day

   Today is a free day to enjoy even more the paradise.

   To make the most of our day, we have optional activities such as guided hiking to the waterfall, where you can enjoy natural polls and a short hike to Parnaioca Viewpoint

2. 2

   Stop 2

   one hour

   Amazing place to dunk on pure water or only observe its unique beauty.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   45 min

   We only need a short hike to reach Parnaioca's hidden gem, the Parnaioca Viewpoint.

   On clear days you can see as far as Paraty and a significant part of Ilha Grande we already visited from above.

Tasty homemade hot meal. Vegetarian Available (need to be requested beforehand)

Camping Tent or domestic accommodation depending on availability

Day 6 · Parnaioca Beach - Abraão Village - 19km - 9h - Level: Challenging

1. 1

   Parnaioca Beach

   one hour

   Last day but not least, our return to Abraão Village is full of attractions.

   Today we hike Ilha Grande's longest trail (9km) deep into de jungle.

   After breakfast is time to say see you soon and put our boots on the trail for the last time in this expedition.

2. 2

   Praia de Dois Rios

   one hour

   A village full of history and unparalleled beauty, also well known for being the former home of a high-security federal prison.

3. 3

   Ecomuseu Ilha Grande

   20 min

   Time to discover even more about our rich history at the local museum.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   2 hours

   We do the last leg of our hiking adventure on the only road that crosses Ilha Grande nowadays.

5. 5

   Vila do Abraao

   20 min

   We finish our adventure right at the same place we started it.

   Time to start to plan our next journey ;-)