15 Islands You Should Add to Your Bucket List
| September 18, 2017
12. Ilha Grande – Brazil
If you’ve had enough of the busyness of Rio de Janeiro, it might be nice to know that not too far away you can find a real tropical paradise. Ilha Grande means “Big Island” in Portuguese, and it’s indeed massive, with plenty of beaches and bays.
Abraão, despite being the largest village on the island, is a place with no cars, instead locals walk barefoot and life has a different pace. You can book a boat tour and spend the whole day sunbathing, snorkeling, and eating fresh fruits and fish — what’s not to like?
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