Private Boat Tour Angra dos Reis: Four Island Stops

Swim among cardumes of colorful fish, then explore sea caves carved into rocky cliffs

A private boat tour of Angra dos Reis visiting four named stops over six hours: the Natural Aquarium at Botinas Islands for snorkeling with schooling fish, Jurubaíba Beach for swimming in calm water, Ponta da Piedade for exploring rock formations and coves, and Praia das Flechas on Gipoia Island for lunch and rest. The boat holds 12, 16 or 32 passengers depending on your group size, and includes floaters, a cooler with ice, and a roadmap marking each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Angra dos Reis islands and beaches

• Visit Natural Aquarium Botinas Islands
• Swim among colorful fish
• Relax on white sands
• Enjoy Jurubaíba Beach (Dentist Beach)
• Swim and rest at Dentist Beach
• Explore rocky formations at Ponta da Piedade
• Discover local history at Ponta da Piedade
• Relax at Beach of the Arrows, Gipoia Island
• Have lunch at Luiz restaurant and bar
• Enjoy live music and tropical atmosphere

The experience

The boat departs with floaters and a cooler stocked with ice, heading first to the Natural Aquarium at Botinas Islands. The waters there are shallow and clear enough to see schools of colorful fish, including the sergeants the operator names: fish docile enough to swim alongside. White sand stretches between the water and the lush landscape. You can float, snorkel or rest on the beach depending on what the morning calls for.

Jurubaíba Beach, also called Dentist Beach for the estate Dr. Olympio Faissol once held there, offers calm water and fine sand in a quieter setting. From there the boat moves to Ponta da Piedade, where nature has carved rocky formations into a maze of coves, caves and natural pools. The rock walls create viewpoints and photo angles the operator names as part of the draw. The coves themselves are the main event, each one a different pocket of water to explore.

The final stop is Praia das Flechas on Gipoia Island, where you can eat lunch at Luiz's restaurant and bar: the operator notes it runs live music and holds a traditional atmosphere. The beach itself has calm waters and golden sand, a place to settle in after the morning's swimming and climbing. The roadmap included with your booking marks all four stops so you know what's coming.

What’s included

• Private boat for your group (12, 16 or 32 passengers depending on your choice).
• floaters.
• cooler with ice.
• roadmap marking the four stops.
• six hours on the water visiting Botinas Islands, Jurubaíba Beach, Ponta da Piedade and Praia das Flechas.

Options for this experience

3 options

Option 111:00

Option 211:00

Option 311:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Dear customer, to start your tour, head to Santa Luzia Station, located in the centre of Angra dos Reis. Our team, properly uniformed and identified, will be waiting to welcome you and guide you to boarding.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Angra Way

Is this one for you?Choose the boat size that matches your group at checkout: a party of four books the 12-person boat and has the deck to themselves, while a larger group spreads across the 16 or 32-person option without crowding. The six-hour loop fits all four stops and lunch without rushing any of them.

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Top questions

What can I see and do at the Natural Aquarium at Botinas Islands?

The Natural Aquarium is a shallow snorkeling spot where you swim among schools of colorful fish, including sergeants known for their docility. White sand and lush landscape surround the water, so you can float, snorkel or rest on the beach between swims.

Is there a place to eat lunch during the tour?

Lunch happens at Praia das Flechas on Gipoia Island, where Luiz's restaurant and bar serves food and drinks with live music. The operator does not include the meal in the tour price, so you order and pay separately there.

What makes Ponta da Piedade different from the other stops?

Ponta da Piedade is a set of rocky formations carved by nature into coves, caves, natural pools and viewpoints. You explore the maze of rock formations and take photos rather than swim in open water like the other stops.

How many people can fit on the boat?

You choose a private boat for 12, 16 or 32 passengers at checkout, depending on your group size. The boat is yours alone. You do not share it with other bookings.

What is included in the tour?

The tour includes floaters for swimming, a cooler stocked with ice, and a roadmap marking the four stops. The operator provides the private boat, fuel and the route. You bring or buy food and drinks separately.