1. Introduction
Big Island is the biggest of the 365
islands.
More than 100 heavenly beaches.
193 km (square kilometers).
130 km of Coast Perimeter
The second wonder of Rio.
The capital is Vila do Abraao.

2. CLIMATE and RELIEF
 Mountainous topography.
 Most important peak is PICO DA PEDRA DA AGUA.
 Strong influence of the sea over its climate.
 Tropical weather.
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 Very hot and humid.
 Medium temperatures of the air are between 15ºC -
30ºC.
 Medium water temperatures are between 20ºC -
25ºC.
 Warmest month: February with 30º.
 Coldest month: July with 20º.
 Rains : The annual media is 2.242mm

3. GEOLOGY
Belongs to the same group of the
Pão de Açúcar of Rio do Janeiro.

4.  7 BIG BAYS
 34 PENINSULAS
 2000 BEACHES. Beaches out of
sea and beaches in calm sea.
 Long Rivers that cross some
beaches.

5. Dois Rios Beach
• White sands
• Blue green waters
• Dois Rios Jail
• Little population
• Is banned to stay here after 17:00.
Lopes Mendes Beach
• Prettiest Beach
• 3 km of fine and white sand
• Amazing transparency
• Desert Beach
• Little potable water
• The sun here cause skin burns
• Plenty shade of vegetation
• Dangerous Beach but very pretty

6. • Inhabitated
• Most Paradisiacal Beach
• 600 meters of sand
• Not to deep waters
• There is a small church
• A famous palm
Dos Meros Beach
• Little Beach between two
mountains
• A lot of palms
• Transparent water
• Desert
• Rock called “ DO DRAGAO”
Lagoa Verde / Green Lagoon
• No deep waters
• Green and transparent waters
• Perfect to dive and swim
• Small fishes called “MEROS”
• Greenish Corals

7. ATRACTIONS

8. Going to Big Island…
• Flight to Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo
• Bus from Rio de Janiero to Angra Dos Reis
• Bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro and then to Angra dos
Reis
• Boat from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande

9. Vila Do Abraao
• CAPITAL OF ISLAND
• HOTELS
• SUPERMARKETS
• NO BANKS
• SHOPS
• SUITES
• RESTAURANTS
• CHURCH
• NO CARS

10. How many days I need to stay in Big Island ?
You need more than 7 days because its a big
island, and beaches are away between each
other because mountains separates each
beach.
The only two ways to arrive to a beach is by
boat or by walking (trekking). Normally the
distance between the beaches is from 3 km
to 10 or 15 km.

11. Fauna
• Monkeys
• Tropical Fishes
• Dolphins
• Exotic Birds
• Snakes
• Squirrels
• Spiders
• Lizards
• Sea Turtles
• Sea Stars
• Seaweeds

12. SCUBA DIVING
• HELICOPTER
• ACAIÁ CAVE
• JORGE GREGO
ISLAND
• BLUE LAGOON
• GREEN LAGOON
• PENGUIN SHIP

13. NEVER FORGET !
When you are going to walk in
the “Trilhas” Never Forget…
• Water
• Solar factor
• Repellent
• Flashlight
• Food
• Good trainers
• Caps

14. Festivals
• Saint Sebastian
• Caipira Party
• Carnival
• Japanese Culture Party

15. Is it my Destination ?
• YES
• NO

16. Geographical Location
3000 km
from Buenos
Aires

20. PHOTOS

27. Reasons for choosing
Big Island …
BECAUSE I…
• LOVE THE SEA
• LIKE HEAVENLY PLACES
• LOVE THE NATURE

28. GREEN LAGOON