Abraão Village, in Ilha Grande, can be accessed by boat through four main options: Cais Santa Luzia, in Angra dos Reis; Cais da Lapa, in Angra dos Reis; Conceição de Jacareí Harbor (in Mangaratiba); and Mangaratiba Harbor. Angra dos Reis, Mangaratiba and Conceição de Jacareí are respectively about 160 km, 130 km and 105 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Those who come driving a car will find parking options to leave their vehicle during their stay on the island at the three locations. The main bus company which connects Rio de Janeiro to Angra dos Reis (stopping by Conceição de Jacareí, Mangaratiba and also Paraty) is Costa Verde (www.costaverdetransportes.com.br). In Rio de Janeiro, the bus station is called Novo Rio (www.rodoviariadorio.com.br). Departing from São Paulo, the main bus company to Angra dos Reis is Reunidas Paulista (www.reunidaspaulista.com.br).

Check out the ways to cross to Abraão Village, in Ilha Grande, from each of the access points:

– Cais da Lapa (Lapa Harbor), in Angra dos Reis: crossing by ferry operated by CCR Barcas (www.grupoccr.com.br), usually departing at 15:30 on weekdays and at 13:30 on weekends and holidays. The usual return time from Cais do Abraão is at 10:00. The journey takes about an hour and a half.

– Cais Santa Luzia (Santa Luzia Harbor), in Angra dos Reis: crossing made with “flex” type speedboats operated by Objetiva Tour (www.objetivatour.com), Doce Angra Turismo (www.doceangraturismo.com) and Angra Flex Turismo (Facebook page). There are regular departures at intervals of up to two hours, usually from 08:00 to 18:00. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.

– Cais de Mangaratiba (Mangaratiba Harbor): crossing made by the ferry operated by CCR Barcas (www.grupoccr.com.br), usually departing at 08:00 every day. The usual return time, departing from Cais do Abraão, is at 17:30. The journey takes about an hour and a half.

– Cais de Conceição de Jacareí (Conceição de Jacareí Harbor): crossing made with “flex” type speedboats operated by the companies Objetiva Tour (www.objetivatour.com), Doce Angra Turismo (www.doceangraturismo.com) and Angra Flex Turismo (Facebook page). There are regular departures at intervals of up to two hours, usually from 08:00 to 18:00. The journey takes about 20 minutes.

If you want help organizing your transfer to Ilha Grande, especially if you arrive by air at one of the airports in Rio de Janeiro, contact us through the e-mail reservas@naturaliapousada.com.br.

Arriving at Cais do Abraão (Abraão main harbor), you can hire the service of a carter if you need help to bring your bags to the inn. They have trolleys for transporting luggage and usually stay on the pier waiting for tourists to arrive. Our pousada is in the so-called Praia do Canto, about a ten-minute walk from the pier. Find below an illustrative map of the way to Pousada Naturalia, or remember the sequence: turn left after leaving Abraão main pier; turn right at Rua Santana (Santana Street); turn left at Rua Getúlio Vargas (Getúlio Vargas Street); go to the end of that street; turn right on the beach; walk about 40 meters across the sand and turn right at the first alley (just after “Amarelinho do Canto” bar); head up for about 40 meters to the pousada, which will be at your right side.