There are no cars on Ilha Grande. No roads, no motor vehicles: that is the rule that has protected the island for decades. Car rental therefore only concerns the journey to the landing stages — and it has to be left in a car park for the duration of the stay.
The most flexible option: departures every hour from 8 am to 6 pm, and a crossing of 15 to 50 minutes depending on the boat. Reckon on 75 R$. Located between Mangaratiba and Angra.
Ilha Tour — local agencyilhatour.com→Departures every hour from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm, crossing of 30 minutes to 1 hr 40 depending on the boat. Between 75 and 100 R$. Handy if you arrive via central Angra.
Ilha Tour — local agencyilhatour.com→The cheap crossing from central Angra: 20,50 R$ for a barca, up to 110 minutes. Only one crossing a day each way — check the day's timetable before relying on it.
Barcas Riobarcasrio.com.br→The embarkation point closest to Rio. Departure at 8 am to the island, return at 5.30 pm, 20,50 R$, up to 110 minutes. Payment possible by QR code through the Riocard app.
Barcas Riobarcasrio.com.br→This is the normal way to get about. The waymarked network links the beaches and the villages; allow 3 hours to reach Lopes Mendes from Abraão. Closed shoes essential.
Ilha Tour — local agencyilhatour.com→For the remote beaches — Lopes Mendes, Aventureiro, Dois Rios — the boat shuttle replaces the road. The classic formula: out by boat, back on foot along the trail.
Ilha Tour — local agencyilhatour.com→