Angra dos Reis

City · Rio de Janeiro State, 🇧🇷 Brazil

Population 179,142

Area 810 km²

Time zone America/Sao_Paulo

Official website www.angra.rj.gov.br

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Angra dos Reis Essentials

Angra dos Reis comprises 365 islands and over 2,000 beaches along Brazil's Costa Verde. This selection highlights the historic 18th-century colonial architecture of the city center, including the Igreja Matriz and Convento do Carmo. On Ilha Grande, the list covers the white sands of Lopes Mendes, the snorkeling lagoons of Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, and the site of the former Candido Mendes prison at Praia de Dois Rios.

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Hidden Gems

This collection explores the rugged landscape and somber history of Ilha Grande. It features the ruins of the 19th-century Lazareto quarantine station and the Cândido Mendes high-security prison, which operated until 1994. Beyond the historical sites, the list highlights natural landmarks like the 15-meter Feiticeira waterfall and the Gruta do Acaiá, a sea cave where sunlight creates a fluorescent blue glow in the water. These sites offer a glimpse into the island's past as a penal colony and its unique geological formations.

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