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Outdoors Southeast coast, Ilha Grande

Lopes Mendes

An outdoor spot in Southeast coast, Ilha Grande, free to visit and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Full day.

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Lopes Mendes in Southeast coast, Ilha Grande
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Why go

Long white-sand beach on the ocean side, reached by trail or boat plus a short walk.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ilha Grande, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Lua e Mar, 3.7 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Southeast coast
Price
Free
Time needed
5 hr
Best time
Full day

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ilha Grande, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lua e Mar

    Beachfront restaurant on Abraão's sand, known for moqueca and fish with green banana.

    Food · 3.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Restaurante Dom Mario

    Small, popular restaurant with generous seafood plates at fair prices.

    Food · 4.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Vila do Abraão

    The island's main village of sand lanes, pousadas, a white church and boat docks.

    Sight · 4.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Casarão da Ilha

    Long-established spot near the pier for drinks and food as the boats come in.

    Drinks · 4.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Lazareto Ruins & Aqueduct

    Ruins of a 19th-century quarantine station and a stone aqueduct on a short trail from Abraão.

    Sight · 5.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pico do Papagaio

    982 m peak shaped like a parrot's beak, with a steep forest trail and wide views.

    Activity · 6.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lopes Mendes is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Ilha Grande

3 more curated outdoor spots in Ilha Grande. See the full Ilha Grande guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ilha Grande run from 25°C in July to 30°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Lopes Mendes itself, we suggest: Full day.

Modelled monthly averages for Ilha Grande from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ilha Grande weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lopes Mendes, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Lopes Mendes Beach - Abraão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates
-23.16698, -44.13928
Destination
Ilha Grande, Brazil

Lopes Mendes: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lopes Mendes?

Plan on about 5 hours at Lopes Mendes. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lopes Mendes?

Our pick: Full day. Insider tip: Take the boat to Pouso and walk 15 minutes; bring water and food.

Is Lopes Mendes free?

Yes, we list Lopes Mendes as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Lopes Mendes?

Lopes Mendes is at Lopes Mendes Beach - Abraão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in Southeast coast. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lopes Mendes?

Lopes Mendes appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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