We got up super early today to catch the 5am bus down the Magratiba in order to catch the ferry at 8am to Ilha Grande. There are speedboat options and transfers but being such a tourist route these were super expensive and this route only cost us £15 each. Arriving at the ferry port we saw a nice sunrise before boarding and getting a nice seat outside to enjoy the view. We set off at snails pace and enjoyed the dramatic landscapes and boats going past, it also gave me a good opportunity to get further into my next book!
Arriving in Ilha Grande we dropped our bags at the hostel and then went to explore. This was quite bizarre as very set up for tourists and we saw so many westerners which we really haven’t been this trip! We had lunch at a beach cafe enjoying soaking in the sun and the view before hitting a supermarket to stock up on some bits for the next few days. Luckily our room was ready early so we checked in and headed down to the beach to enjoy the afternoon relaxing with a book in the sun. Tomorrow we are doing a boat trip to the “paradise islands” with snorkelling planned- should be fun!!Read more
July 31 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C