Discover Angra dos Reis on your next vacation

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Angra dos Reis is the perfect destination for nature, sun and sea lovers. The place is made up of exactly 365 islands surrounded by crystalline and green waters, in addition, the place is embellished by the Atlantic Forest present in the region.

Angra is known for being a resort, destination for the rich and famous. The region has 2,000 beaches on its islands, accessible by boat or speedboat, which in turn can be private or offered by various tourism agencies.

The place caters for all tastes, as it has islands and quiet and isolated beaches and the most popular ones, which during the high season can get traffic jams with speedboats.

Angra dos Reis is ideal for those who enjoy diving, as there is an impressive diversity of marine life. The best known island in the region is Ilha Grande, a place that impresses with its beaches with white sand and transparent water, being as beautiful as Fernando de Noronha.

Angra dos Reis is located between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, 166 km and 414 km away, respectively. From São Paulo, it can be accessed via the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho highway or Via Dutra, which leads to São José dos Campos, take the Tamoios Highway to Caraguatatuba, take the Rio-Santos highway and then head towards Ubatuba/Paraty until you reach Angra of Kings. From Rio de Janeiro, just take BR-101 to Angra.

There are buses that leave from bus stations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro directly to the place. The closest airport to Angra dos Reis is in the city of Rio de Janeiro.