Private Speedboat Tour Angra dos Reis: Islands & Beaches

Steer your own route through Angra's island chain without coordinating transport or timing

A private speedboat tour in Angra dos Reis takes you to three islands and beaches—the Botinas Islands for swimming and snorkeling, Gipoia with its colonial mansions and historic sites, and a third stop on the operator's choice—with a Portuguese-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and bottled water included over 6 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit islands and beaches of Angra dos Reis

• Explore idyllic island, Brazilian Caribbean
• Swim at Botinas Islands dive spot
• Disembark at Gipoia Island
• Visit arrows, farm, and piety on Gipoia

The Experience

The boat leaves from your hotel or a central meeting point and heads straight into the archipelago. You're not following a group schedule or waiting for other passengers to board; the guide navigates the route around your preferences, and the speedboat cuts travel time between stops so more of the day stays in the water or on the sand. Botinas Islands come early—the postcard stop where you swim among fish in shallow water, and the dive sites here are what the region is known for.

Gipoia, the second-largest island in Angra, is where the tour slows down. You disembark to walk through the inhabited island, past colonial mansions and the arrows, farm and piety sites the guide shows you. The contrast between the open water and the island's interior—the structures, the history, the scale of the place—is what makes this stop different from a beach-hopping run. Bottled water comes with you, and the 6-hour window gives you time to sit, not just tick off a list.

A Portuguese-speaking guide is part of the booking, so navigation, history and the practicalities of the day are all explained as you go. Hotel pickup is included, which means no negotiating a separate transfer or timing your own arrival at a dock. The speedboat itself is the transport, so the islands stay the focus instead of the logistics of getting between them.

What’s included

• Portuguese-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup.
• bottled water.
• speedboat transport between all three islands and beaches.
• time to swim at Botinas Islands and walk Gipoia Island.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by DIEGO FONTES

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want to set the pace and stops yourself instead of following a fixed group itinerary—the speedboat and guide are yours alone for the 6 hours, so you can linger at the islands that appeal to you and skip ahead from the ones that don't.

Top questions

What can I actually do at the Botinas Islands on this tour?

The Botinas Islands are the main swimming and snorkeling stop—you enter the water to swim among fish in the shallow areas, and the dive sites around the islands are some of the best in Angra dos Reis. The guide brings you to the spots where the water is clearest and the marine life is most active.

Is this tour just for experienced swimmers or divers?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You can swim at the Botinas Islands or stay on the boat if you prefer; infants can come along and sit on an adult's lap. The speedboat stops at multiple islands, so there are moments on land as well as in the water.

How does hotel pickup work with this private tour?

Hotel pickup is included in the booking. The guide or driver collects you from your accommodation or a central meeting point and brings you to the speedboat dock, so you don't arrange separate transport to the departure point.

What is there to see on Gipoia Island?

Gipoia is the second-largest island in Angra and is inhabited by residents in colonial mansions. You disembark and walk through the island to see the arrows, farm and piety sites—historical and architectural landmarks that show the island's settlement and use over time.

How long is the full tour and what's included to drink?

The tour runs 6 hours total. Bottled water is included throughout the day, so you stay hydrated between swimming stops and island walks.