Angra dos Reis Attractions
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Angra dos Reis
Bus station: At the Igreja da Lapa
Angra dos Reis lies on the Baía da Ilha Grande in the south-western tip of Rio de Janeiro state, 151km/94mi west of Rio on BR 101 and 98km/61mi north-east of Parati.
The town, lying between the sea and the Serra de Ariró, was founded in the 16th century. It developed rapidly thanks to its harbor, which, like Parati, shipped gold from Minas Gerais and coffee from the Paraíba valley. In recent years Angra dos Reis has achieved a more dubious fame as the site of a controversial nuclear power station. The best situations in the town are occupied almost exclusively by private villas.
Bus station: At the Igreja da Lapa
Angra dos Reis lies on the Baía da Ilha Grande in the south-western tip of Rio de Janeiro state, 151km/94mi west of Rio on BR 101 and 98km/61mi north-east of Parati.
The town, lying between the sea and the Serra de Ariró, was founded in the 16th century. It developed rapidly thanks to its harbor, which, like Parati, shipped gold from Minas Gerais and coffee from the Paraíba valley. In recent years Angra dos Reis has achieved a more dubious fame as the site of a controversial nuclear power station. The best situations in the town are occupied almost exclusively by private villas.
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Beaches
The Beaches in Angra dos Reis are famed and popularly visited. The most beautiful beaches can be found in the south-west part of the town. The eastern part is home to approximately two thousand beaches.
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Beaches
The beaches of Ilha Grande are an attraction in and of themselves. Most of these are accessible either by a short walk or by boat, and are good for both bathing and surfing.
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Diving Grounds
Some of the highlights of the Ilha Grande Diving Grounds are the sites of Ilha dos Meros, Dragon Rock, the Ilha do Jorge Grego, and the Lopes Mendes Rock.
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Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande is a hot spot for scuba divers and snorkelers alike because its location at the mouth of the bay acts as a breakwater and provides calm waters for aquatic life.
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Beaches, Angra dos Reis
Beaches, Angra dos Reis
Beaches, Angra dos Reis
Vila Abraao, Angra dos Reis
