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Ilha Grande Speedboat: Botinas Islands & Dentista Beach★ 4.88 (241) · 5h
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Snorkeling in Angra dos Reis: Blue Lagoon & island beaches★ 4.43 (7) · 6h
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Snorkeling in Angra dos Reis: Four island stops by speedboat★ 5.00 (1) · 5h
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Snorkeling in Angra dos Reis: Five stops with speedboatA five-hour speedboat tour of Angra dos Reis with five swimming and snorkeling stops: Blue Lagoon, Cataguás Island, Flechas Beach, Grumixama Beach and Araçá Beach. The boat holds 14 to 34 passengers and stops last 20 to 30 minutes each, except lunch which runs about an hour. A guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese; floating noodles and a sailor are included. Bring your own food in a cooler of up to 20 liters (no glass), towel, sunscreen and cash for any extras.Is it for me?Book this if you want to visit five different snorkeling spots in one morning or afternoon on a shared fast boat—you'll see calm lagoons, quiet islands, and water-only beaches rather than staying at a single location.
Snorkeling in Angra dos Reis: Five stops on a speedboatA shared speedboat tour of Angra dos Reis with five swimming and snorkeling stops across Lagoa Azul, Ilha Grande, Cataguás Island and Gipóia Island, conducted by a live Portuguese-speaking guide. The boat holds fourteen to thirty-four passengers and stops at each site for twenty to thirty minutes; lunch takes about an hour. You bring a cooler bag up to twenty liters (no glass) with your own food and drinks. Cancellations made twenty-four hours ahead get a full refund; same-day cancellations do not.Is it for me?The tour moves at a steady pace with frequent water stops, so it suits swimmers and snorkelers who want to see multiple islands without the effort of arranging private transport or navigating between sites on your own.
Speedboat tour Angra dos Reis: Blue Lagoon and five island stopsA shared speedboat tour through Angra dos Reis with a Portuguese-speaking guide, visiting the Blue Lagoon, Cataguás Island, Grumixama Beach, Araçá Beach, and Flechas Beach over five hours. The boat holds 14 to 34 passengers; each stop lasts 20 to 30 minutes except the lunch stop at Flechas Beach, which runs about an hour. You can bring a cooler bag up to 20 liters (no glass) with your own food and drinks, and the tour includes a sailor and floating noodles.Is it for me?Book this if you want to visit five stops in one morning with a set schedule; choose a private charter instead if you'd rather control the pace or explore longer at each location.
Speedboat tour Angra dos Reis: Five island stops with snorkelingA five-hour speedboat tour of Angra dos Reis with a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, stopping at Lagoa Azul, two beaches on Ilha Grande, Ilha de Cataguás, and Praia das Flechas. Each stop lasts 20 to 30 minutes for swimming and snorkeling; lunch is a one-hour break at a local restaurant where you can order and pay separately. The boat holds 14 to 34 passengers and departs from meeting points in Ipanema, with the transfer to Angra dos Reis taking roughly two and a half hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to visit five islands with structured stops and snorkeling at each, rather than spending time coordinating multiple outings—the shared speedboat keeps to a set schedule with 20–30 minutes at each location.
Snorkeling Ilha Grande: Five island stops on a speedboatA six-hour shared speedboat tour from Ilha Grande that visits five islands across Angra dos Reis—Cataguás, Botinas, Praia do Dentista, Piedade and Vitorino—with stops for snorkeling, swimming and diving at each. The boat departs from Vila do Abraão with a guide in English or Portuguese, safety equipment, and a cooler so you can bring your own drinks and keep them cold.Is it for me?Choose the English-speaking guide if you want the island names and the route explained as you go; the Portuguese option suits travelers who speak the language or prefer to navigate by the boat's movement and the water itself. Either way, the five stops mean you're not choosing between islands—you're visiting all of them in one tide.
Private Speedboat Tour Angra dos Reis: Islands & BeachesA 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.Is it for me?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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Ilha Grande Speedboat: Botinas Islands & Dentista Beach is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.88 out of 5 across 241 reviews.
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