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Sight Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande

Vila do Abraão

A sight in Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Vila do Abraão in Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ilha Grande, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Restaurante Dom Mario and Casarão da Ilha.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Vila do Abraão
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Restaurante Dom Mario

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

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Casarão da Ilha

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

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lua e Mar

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

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lazareto Ruins & Aqueduct

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

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Cachoeira da Feiticeira

    Waterfall about 1.5 hours' walk from Abraão, with a pool for a cool swim.

    Outdoors · 2.6 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 · 3.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in Ilha Grande

Vila do Abraão is our only sight pick in Ilha Grande; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Vila do Abraão itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

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Address
Vila do Abraão, Angra dos Reis - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates
-23.14148, -44.16847
Destination
Ilha Grande, Brazil

Vila do Abraão: quick answers

How much time do you need at Vila do Abraão?

Plan on about an hour at Vila do Abraão. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Vila do Abraão?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Vila do Abraão free?

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

Where is Vila do Abraão?

Vila do Abraão is at Vila do Abraão, Angra dos Reis - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Vila do Abraão?

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

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