The Ilha Grande ("Big Island") is one of the most famous islands of Brazil. It belongs to the state of Rio de Janeiro and is located about 100 km west of the city of Rio de Janeiro in the Atlantic Ocean. For centuries lived on Ilha Grande the Tupinambás Indians, whose paths are still used on hikes. In the middle of the 16th century, the island was first mentioned in a European travelogue. The Ilha Grande is now part of the Tamoios nature reserve. More of a quarter of the island consists of a National Park, which is covered in half with dense Atlantic Forest. The only large town with about 3,000 inhabitants is Vila do Abraão.. The beaches and waters of the island are now very popular trip and holiday destinations.
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On the Ilha Grande live numerous representatives of rare animal species, such as howler monkeys, species of parrots, turtles, snakes and the still relatively underexplored Sotalia dolphin. From the highest mountain on the island, the Pico do Papagaio (959 meters) you have a wonderful view over the entire island. From Vila do Abraão start boat tours to explore the overwhelming nature of Ilha Grande. The island has some very nice beaches, among others Comprida, Cren, Canto, Saco do Ceu, Lopes Mendes. On the south coast is the Praia Dois Rios with the ruins of a former penitentiary. On this loneliest and scariest beach of Ilha Grande, according to legend, the pirate treasure of Jorge Grego from the 18th century is said to still be buried here today. The island is furthermore a real paradise for divers.
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