The Best Ilha Grande Beaches

Lopes Mendes is probably the most well-known beach of Ilha Grande, mainly because it is considered by many, including tour's magazines and travel websites, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Planet surely it deserts its fame, but the best thing about hiking to Lopes Mendes is the journey we have to get there.On this adventure, you can look forward to getting very close to nature with possible wildlife encounters, refreshing water streams, pristine beaches and exuberant scenery.Reaching Lopes Mendes is just the cherry on the cake of this challenging but rewarding hike.The experience last between 6-8 hrs and the hiking takes approximately 2:30h-3:30h depending on your pace; the hike requires constant effort and good mobility.Don't worry! Our hiking will take as long as you need to get there at a comfortable pace.We take regular boat transportation back to Vila do Abraão.

#Itsaboutthejourney - Our hike is in the midst of the beauty and biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest, the route is part of an unpaved road, part of trails that require resistance and physical preparation. With many attractions along the way, such as the viewpoint of Curva da Morte ☠, Poço dos Soldados, stone pavement (made by enslaved people and widely used in the 19th century), Caxadaço beach, a small paradisiacal beach with crystal clear water very inviting to the practice of snorkeling that is hidden behind a huge wall of rocks that makes it invisible to those who sail even close to the coast, for this reason it was often used by pirates and slave ships for the trafficking of enslaved people.To complete this spectacular walk, we arrived at Lopes Mendes a wild beach that is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world where we will have free time to enjoy this earthly paradise.