Cais da Vila do Abraão (Tender Pier) → Vila do Abraão Village & Beachfront
Walk out from the tender pier to enter the center of Abraão village, with the beach promenade (Rua da Praia), local restaurants, cafés, and tour agencies right there.
Cruise port in Brazil
Ilha Grande
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 10 hours. 23 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 6 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 98 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 503
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Abraão Tourist Pier. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Abraão Tourist Pier.
- Protected ecological island with a complete ban on vehicle traffic
Ilha Grande is a protected area where private vehicles, taxis, and buses are legally prohibited. All land travel is on foot; use a taxi boat (táxi-boat) or tour boat from the pier to reach other beaches and attractions.
- Bring cash and watch your return time
There are almost no ATMs on the island and boat operators prefer cash (BRL), so bring enough Brazilian reais. Sea conditions can increase boat travel time, so return to Abraão village at least 2 hours before departure.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Ilha GrandeAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- Lopes Mendes BeachAbout 1 hr each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Cais da Vila do Abraão → Praia do Pouso
Board a scheduled speedboat (Táxi-boat) from Abraão pier toward Lopes Mendes and disembark at Pouso Beach pier. A round-trip ticket lets you board at a set time for the return.
Praia do Pouso → Praia de Lopes Mendes
From Pouso Beach pier, follow the signs and walk about 1 km along the flat T10 tropical-forest trail to the white sands of Lopes Mendes, considered one of the world’s 10 best beaches.
Cais da Vila do Abraão → Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon)
Board a speedboat tour from the pier to Lagoa Azul, a calm, clear emerald natural snorkeling lagoon on the north side of the island.
Ilha Grande places to explore
Explore 21 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Praia do Japariz
A beach often used as a lunch stop on boat tours, described as having several restaurants.
- Admission
- Free
Praia do Japariz is the final stop on schooner tours, so restaurants may be busy. Allow plenty of time if you plan to eat here.
Praia de Abraãozinho
A small beach with clear, calm water and shade trees, reachable on foot or by water taxi from Abraão.
- Admission
- Free
Lagoa Verde
A swimming spot visited by island boat tours and included in the 'half-island' tour, so no separate tour is needed.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Praia Preta
A beach close to central Abraão and popular with local residents, with black-and-gold sand, calm sea water, and freshwater pools formed by streams.
- Admission
- Free
Praia Preta requires about a 15-minute walk on a mountain path, so assess whether the visit is manageable if mobility is limited.
Aqueduto da Ilha Grande
A historic site on the island that once supplied water to the old lazaretto, on the T1 trail toward Praia Preta.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Praia da Júlia
A small beach near Abraão village and the first stop on the trail to Abraãozinho Beach. It is especially busy on weekends and has kiosks and kayak and SUP rentals.
- Admission
- Free
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Lopes Mendes Beach
About 1 hr each wayTime at destination About 8 hr
SightsPraia do PousoA beach where boats carrying visitors to Lopes Mendes land. Walk from here along the forest trail to Lopes Mendes.
ActivitiesTour to Lopes Mendes BeachA tour from Abraão pier by boat to Pouso Beach, followed by a forest trail to Lopes Mendes. The page lists the duration as 6 hours.
To reach Lopes Mendes Beach, you still need to walk on a mountain path after getting off the boat. If walking all the way from Abraão, allow about 2 hours one way.
Cruises calling at Ilha Grande
98 sailings are grouped into 37 cruises by ship and route.
MSC Cruises5 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Americas cruises · 4 nights · Short cruise
Santos (Sao Paulo)
Santos departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 573
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Sailing 2026.11Americas cruises · 4 nights · Short cruise
Santos, Ilha Grande, Buzios
Santos departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 647
MSC CruisesSailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 6 nights
Santos (Sao Paulo), Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá
Santos → Paranaguá
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
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Sailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 7 nights
Santos (Sao Paulo), Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá, Itajai
Santos → Itajai
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 921
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Sailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 5 nights
Santos, Ilha Grande, Buzios, Ilhabela
Santos departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 999
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Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2027.03Americas cruises · 7 nights
Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá, Itajai
Rio de Janeiro departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 918
MSC CruisesSailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 7 nights
Paranaguá, Itajai, Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana (Rio de Jainero)
Paranaguá departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,363
MSC CruisesSailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 7 nights
Itajai, Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana (Rio de Jainero), Paranaguá
Itajai departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
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Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2027.02Americas cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Buenos Aires departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 2,191
MSC CruisesSailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 7 nights
Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana (Rio de Jainero), Paranaguá, Itajai
Rio de Janeiro departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,595
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Sailing 2026.12Americas cruises · 8 nights · Mid-length cruise
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Rio de Janeiro departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,213
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Sailing 2027.01 ~ 2027.0337 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Ilha Grande
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About Ilha Grande
MSC Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises call at Ilha Grande Port, with an average stay of about 10 hours. The port is a stop on a Brazilian coastal route linking Rio de Janeiro and Búzios.
Cruise lines calling here: 3 places
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