There are many paradises on Earth. Today we want to talk about Angra dos Reis, or Angras as it is also called by many people, or simply Angra.
When we talk about Angra and its charm for tourists, we refer to the Angra region and not the city. Since this is a small city in the state of Rio de Janeiro and what attracts thousands of tourists every day is that its port is the place of embarkation to access the paradise that surrounds it: its 365 islands. Few places in the world gather so much beauty and biodiversity, in such an accessible and peaceful place.
The climate in Angra dos Reis is very favorable since you can enjoy its beaches all year round. In this latitude it is summer the whole year, there is no hurricane season and in this small area you can enjoy beautiful beaches, some of them are among the best in the world, like Lopez Mendes or Aventureiro in Ilha Grande, San Gonzalo near Paraty , or Praia do Dentista y Fazenda in Ilha da Gipoia and the small and beautiful Ilhas Botinhas and Cataguases Islands, located minutes from the city of Angra.
How to get to Angra dos Reis? Nearby airports are those of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Most of the world’s airlines fly to these cities. Then you must take a bus or taxi to the city of Angra dos Reis and the trip will be around 2 to 3 hours. And in the city of Angra you can embark for Vila do Abraao, which is the most important community of the big island in a speedboat called Flex Boat Angra Ilha Grande. If you come from Rio you can also stop at Conceição de Jacareí and get on Flex Boat Angra towards the Big Island.
Where to go in Ilha Grande? It offers, in addition to the most beautiful beaches, a wild style for those who want to venture in their trilhas (paths in the forest) and cachoeiras (waterfalls). The picturesque village of Abraao, with its typical businesses and its diverse gastronomic offer, is an inescapable stop. Salmon with maracuja sauce, a unique dish that you can get in Dom Mario. The Ilha Grande offers to visit a lot of very different beaches: Praia Vermelha, Aracatiba, Tapera, Maguariquessaba, Freguesía de Santana and its church of 1800, Freguesía do Medio, Lagoa Azul where you can swim in a natural aquarium and, also, a unforgettable place like Saco do Ceu (Saco de Cielo). It is a closed bay very protected from the wind, where at night you can see the stars reflected in the sea, a place that you can not miss. And ending the north side of the island, the quiet beaches of Pouso and Palmas, entrance to travel in 30 minutes the path that will take you to the famous beach of Lopes Mendes, one of the most beautiful beaches of the Brazilian coast. Yes, it is highly recommended to wear footwear and repellent.
What to do in Angra dos Reis? We can not stop visiting Paraty. It has all the charm of a Portuguese colonial city that dates back to before 1700 and is full of museums and art galleries, with a cultural and gastronomic offer of first level. And the large number of small islands that dot the entire bay, complete countless possibilities to enjoy and discover a world from the water and below it, such as Paraty Mirym and Saco de Mamanguá.
Going through this paradise on a sailboat allows us to reach practically unexplored places and approach them from a privileged perspective, integrating us to the environment in a harmonious way. You can not stop enjoying paradise from the sea. Renting a boat with or without crew in Angra dos Reis is a very favorite activity for people who choose to take vacations in and find a different proposal of accommodation with beautiful awakenings in the sea or dinners under the stars. The boats anchor in the beaches and bays of the Islands offering passengers a paradisiacal landscape where to swim, dive, snorkel, enjoy the sun and a pleasant navigation. If you are a sailor you will also enjoy sailing in Angra dos Reis.
Renting a boat in Angra dos Reis is an experience that you can stop us from living.
See sunrises and sunsets in the sea from a sailboat and live with gulls, atobás, frigates and urubus, or dive in crystal clear waters with turtles and fish of all kinds around small coral reefs, immerse us for a few days in a world that seems lost for those who live in a big city. And as if that were not enough, he waits for us all year round, two hours by car from cities as connected as Rio de Janeiro or San Pablo. Paradise exists … and remains on earth. You can not miss knowing him!
If you’re interested in renting a boat in Angra dos Reis for your next trip, you’ll find information to help you make the right decision…what kind of boat is right for you, what do you need to know before renting a boat and advice to help you organise a great trip. You can ask for information at www.hostandboat.com.
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