VILA DO ABRAAO, Brazil • One of the first things visitors will notice about Ilha Grande, or Big Island, is that there are no vehicles. The local government prohibits private ...

Just a quick coastal trip away from the heaving crowds and portside pollution of Brazil's big cities, Ilha Grande is encircled by soft sandy beaches and waters so clear you can spot sea turtles ...

Traveller's Guide: Ilha Grande, Brazil. Monday 23 June 2008 16:01 BST. Comments. ... The same fare applies for 90-minute ferry ride to Vila do Abraão on Ilha Grande.

Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors on Ilha Grande. Officials say the Sankay Lodge was full that when the mudslide hit. About 40 guests, including children, were ringing in the New ...

Ilha Grande is also home to several notable bat species, including Furipterus horrens, classified as vulnerable on Brazil’s endangered species list; Lonchophylla peracchii, native to the ...

VILA DO ABRAAO, Brazil — One of the first things visitors will notice about Ilha Grande, or Big Island, is that there are no vehicles. The local government prohibits private cars, maintaining ...