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  Ilhabela
The Ilhabela State Park is a protected area of the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve in the state of São Paulo.
Ilhabela, which is oficially named São Sebastião Island, is the main of the 12 islands and keys that make up the archipelago of São Sebastião (see satellite image).
Ilhabela, which is basically composed of four plutonic rocks (see geological evolution) and which was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci 500 years ago (see history), is nowadays an exciting ecotourism spot in southeastern Brazil.
www.brazadv.com /brazil_tours/ilhabela.asp   (216 words)

  
 Travel to Ilhabela, SP, Brazil - Packtours Travel Service - Your Travel Advicer in Brazil...!
Ilhabela's archipelago attracts tourists during the whole year with its pleasant climate and beaches, and according to good winds it is considered to be the capital of sailing in Brazil.
Ilhabela is the paradise of the lovers of underwater fishing and free, autonomous diving.
Ilhabela is an important competitions venue, for contests such as the Ocean Fishing Competition, the most traditional of the kind in Brazil, organized by the local Yatch Club.
www.packtours.com.br /dest/saopaulo/ilhabela   (1768 words)

  
 Ilhabela, São Paulo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilhabela (Portuguese for Beautiful Island) is an archipelago situated 4 miles off the coast of São Paulo state, in Brazil.
The Island has a humid tropical climate and an average temperature of between 22ºC and 28ºC. The canal between Ilhabela and São Sebastião is one of the deepest natural canals of the world, as deep as 70 meters in the central sailing area.
The island is known as "The capital of sailing", or in Portuguese as "Ilhabela, a capital da vela."
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilhabela   (482 words)

  
 Ilhasol Hotel Pousada - Ilhabela SP Brazil
Ilhabela, the biggest ocean island of Brazil, is situated in the north shore of Sao Paulo State at only 210 km from Sao Paulo city, 400 Km from Rio de Janeiro city, and less than 200 km from Sao Paulo International Airport, Guarulhos.
Today, Ilhabela is home of one of the last virgin reserves of Atlantic Rain Forest (Mata Atlantica), with more than 300 waterfalls and more than 30 beaches, the best of which are on the southern part of the island, exactly where Ilhasol Hotel Pousada is located.
Ilhabela is one of most preferred tourist destination of the high-medium Brazilian class people and, since it is an island, has one of the lowest crime rates in the State of Sao Paulo, which guarantees its visitors a comfortable, safe and relaxing stay.
www.ilhasol.com.br /ilhabela/default.asp?lang=en   (259 words)

  
 Ilhabela - esportes - Histórias de Piratas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Ilhabela registered high pirate activity from 1553 on, during the initial period of colonisation of Brazil.
Due to all of these facts, there is an abundance of legends of treasure buried by the privateers along the tracks that cross the forest on the eastern side of the Island,.
The squadron's initial objective was to attack the village of Santos, so, the fleet anchored here at the Island to restock the boats with supplies and draw up their plans.
www.ilhabela.org /english/piratas.htm   (530 words)

  
 Ilhabela
Without a shadow of a doubt, Ilhabela is one of the most beautiful spots on the coast between Santos and Rio, though it’s best avoided during the crowded summer tourist season.
The ferry is met by a bus, which goes to Vila Ilhabela at the northwestern end of the island.
In Vila Ilhabela the cheapest place to stay is the Hotel Costa Azul (tel 012/472-1365; $35–50), just to the north of the main commercial area and next to the yacht club at Rua Francisco Gomes da Silva Prado 71.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /south_america/brazil/about_destin/ilhabela.html   (1070 words)

  
 Ilhabela - ecosistema - Parque Estadual   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
São Paulo's State Government created Ilhabela State Park in 1977 in order to protect one of the largest remaining unbroken stretches of Atlantic Forest to be found in the state.
Ilhabela State Park is part of the PPMA - Projeto de Preservação da Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Forest Conservation Project).
As a result of the partnership between the São Paulo State Environment Secretariat and the KFW German state bank (Kreditanstalf für Wiederaufbau), resources are being invested in the implementation of infrastructure and inspection in the Park.
www.ilhabela.org /english/parque.htm   (401 words)

  
 Ilhabela
Due to the constants visits of pirates, there is an old legend about hidden treasures at the Atlantic forest and some other ones forgotten on the bottom of the sea.
Ilhabela has more than 30 beaches and who wants to be among the corwd, should go to the beaches of "Saco da Capela" (Chapel's Sack)and "Pinto" (Chick) at the north of the island, "Feiticeira" (Witch) and "Curral" (Corral) at the south.
Bonete, at Ilhabela, is a place still not much explored by the tourism, and, for that reason, one of the most beautiful places I have ever known...
www.viagensmaneiras.com /viagens/ilhabelaING.htm   (1295 words)

  
 Hotels in Ilhabela, Booking and Hotel Rates - Brazil Contact
Maison Joly Hotel is located in Ilhabela — SP - Brazil, 80 meters above sea level, and 300 meters from the center of the Village, offering a wonderful view of the island and privacy.
In one of the prettiest places of Ilhabela — SP - Brazil, in Mercedes Beach, is found the Mercedes Hotel.
Ilhabela — SP - Brazil is located to 217km to the São Paulo and to 440km to Río de Janeiro.
www.brasilcontact.com /SP-Ilhabela/brazil_Hotels.html   (401 words)

  
 Ilhabela - Wikipédia
Ilhabela foi descoberta em 20 de janeiro de 1502 por Américo Vespúcio, um navegador italiano à serviço da Coroa Portuguesa, que tinha por objetivo batizar os lugares por onde passasse.
Ilhabela têm inúmeras praias, entre cachoeiras e trilhas.
O Parque Estadual de Ilhabela (PEIb) foi criado em 20 de janeiro de 1977 e se tornou uma reserva da biosfera pela Unesco.
pt.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilhabela   (986 words)

  
 Brazil Tourism Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Beyond the city limits, some of the most beautiful beaches and diving spots in the country are found, where both serenity and thrills await you.
Ilhabela, which means beautiful island, is known as the Sailing Capital for it's annual Sailing week, however this island offers some wonderful spots for diving, as well.
There are so many wrecks in Ilhabela that the brazilian divers decided to give the beautiful island the nickname "ship graveyard".
www.braziltourism.org /diving_ilhabela.html   (265 words)

  
 Brazil House - House
Ilhabela is a fairly large island, located off the coast of the state of Sao Paulo.
Getting to Ilhabela requires a 20-minute ferry boat ride from Sao Sebastiao (with or without car), once you are on the island, looking back in the direction of the continent, you are looking west.
The weather in Ilhabela is spring- and summer-like most of the year.
www.vrbo.com /95843   (853 words)

  
 Ilhabela
Ilhabela, que oficialmente fue nombrada Isla de São Sebastião, es una de las 12 islas que forman el archipiélago de São Sebastião (vea imagen satélite).
Con 350 km2, Ilhabela es la segunda mayor isla continental brasileña, después de la isla de Santa Catarina.
La Ilhabela, que fue descubierta por Américo Vespucio hace 500 años (vea historia) y que principalmente se compone de cuatro rocas plutónicas (vea evolución geológica), se convirtió hoy en día en un centro de ecoturismo en el sudeste de Brasil.
www.brazadv.com /viajes_aventura/ilhabela.htm   (229 words)

  
 Ilhabela : Introduction | Frommers.com
Located on the rich green coast north of São Paulo, the steep-sided island of Ilhabela had its closest brush with civilization in the 19th century, when coffee barons chopped plantations out of the island's western slopes.
Ilhabela's forest and the gorgeous beaches that form its outer Atlantic shore are now permanently protected.
Ilhabela's 18,000 permanent residents live almost exclusively along the island's west side looking back towards the mainland.
www.frommers.com /destinations/ilhabela/2890010001.html   (334 words)

  
 E insel
Ilhabela = 85% of the island is a state park
Ilhabela = pertains to the Brasilian State of Sao
Ilhabela is the "in" place, with good Restaurants,
www.ilhabela.de /E_insel.htm   (38 words)

  
 Portal do Litoral - Caraguatatuba, Ilhabela, São Sebastião e Ubatuba
Ilhabela - Também conheciada como Capital da Vela, é um arquipélago localizado no Litoral Norte do Estado de São Paulo, com 340 quilômetros quadrados de área e cerca de 140 quilômetros de costa.
Cerca de 85% do território do arquipélago encontra-se dentro do Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, o que garantirá a preservação permanente de um dos últimos e mais belos remanescentes da Mata Atlântica - declarada reserva da biosfera pela Unesco -, e que pode ser conhecida através de dezenas de trilhas.
Além de 40 praias e cerca de 400 cachoeiras, o arquipélago possui cerca de 70 quilômetros de costões rochosos virgens - somente accessíveis pelo mar -, que se transformaram em um verdadeiro cemitério de navios e que fazem a maravilha dos modernos mergulhadores.
www.portaldolitoral.com.br /ilhabela   (195 words)

  
 :: Pousada dos Hibiscos :: Ilhabela :: Localization
Ilhabela is located 200 km from São Paulo, the capital of it´s State.
The nearest interna-tional airport is "Cumbica - Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos", and the trip to Ilhabela takes from 2 to 3 hours, by car or by bus.
The cross-channel Ferry is the only way to reach Ilhabela and the crossing takes under 30 minutes.
www.pousadadoshibiscos.com.br /localizacao/local_eng.htm   (92 words)

  
 Ilhabela Home Exchange in Brazil [ahaGO]
Isola Bella is a 10-unit inn (“pousada” in portuguese) facing the Sao Sebastiao sound in Ilhabela, Brazil.
Away from the hustling and bustling of the VILA, you’ll be surrounded by a tropical rainforest, where - due to the island’s mountainous landscape - brooks cascade in more than 20 waterfalls.
For a long time, Ilhabela has been a major destination for first time - and recurrent - honeymooners.
www.ahago.com /home-exchange/?show=HCN005R002   (499 words)

  
 Ilhabela Tourist Information
On São Paulo northern coastline, Ilhabela is on a large mountainous island covered by Atlantic Forest, with more than 40 beaches, some of them almost desert, and a lot of waterfalls.
The area is part of a marine municipal park, where the submarine hunting and the fishing are not allowed.
Ilhabela is 210 km far from São Paulo.
www.webtourist.net /touristinformation/about-ilhabela-brazil.html   (616 words)

  
 Ilha Flat Hotel - Ilhabela Brasil
Located on the north of Sao Paulo state's coast, Ilhabela has 336km2 and has some of the last remaining of Mata Atlantica of Brazil, a rare type of tropical forest, typically close to the coast.
The State Park of Ilhabela, about 75% of the island, is part of Mata Atlantica Preservation Project, which intends to assure that future generations will have one of the planet's largest biodiversity sanctuary, recognized by Unesco as a Biosphere's reserve.
The oldest, Concheiros, is from 500 b.C. Make a 360º picture tour and see exactly the sight that the Ilha Flat Hotel has for the sea.
www.ilhaflat.com /ilhabela/default.asp?lang=en   (199 words)

  
 Ilhabela travel guide
Ilhabela travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see
Ilhabela está a 210 km da capital do estado de São Paulo e possui como principais vias de acesso as rodovias Dutra, Ayrton Sena e Carvalho Pinto, no sentido São Paulo - Rio de Janeiro.
Mas Ilhabela pode ser alcançada também na extensão da rodovia Imigrantes, seguindo pela BR 101 Rio-Santos, no sentido de São Sebastião.
www.world66.com /southamerica/brazil/ilhabela   (281 words)

  
 Imóveis em IlhaBela, casas em IlhaBela temporada aluguel
Antes de ir, confira nossas dicas e recomendações gerais sobre o aluguel de casas para temporada em IlhaBela e outras localidades.
Além de imóveis para aluguel em IlhaBela, você pode consultar opções em várias outras cidades brasileiras.
Ilhabela - capital da vela - venha conhecer
www.aluguetemporada.com.br /scripts/imovel-list.cfm?Cidade=IlhaBela   (673 words)

  
 TEAM ABN AMRO - Ilhabela Racing Day One: crew TWO faces competitorBrasil 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The crew TWO was ready to go on the first day of racing in the Brazilian region known as Ilhabela.
It was expected at the finish line around 6:30 PM to receive a special trophy, as she is competing “hors-concours”.
The three other boats that are fighting for the official titles in the 32nd Ilhabela Sailing Week were still sailing around Alcatrazes and arrived 45 minutes later.
team.abnamro.com /web/show/id=44970/contentid=771   (614 words)

  
 IlhaBela houses and apartments for rent, Rentals by Owner
Two floored house, with spacious living area and outside deck that surrounds the whole house, with amazing view of Sao Sebastiao's Channel.
The perfect place to enjoy Ilhabela's nature in a 10,500 square feet area inside the native forest surrounded by stones.
Beautifull house in Ilhabela with ocean view, 200 mts from the beach.
www.aluguetemporada.com.br /saopaulo/ilhabela/rentals.cfm   (542 words)

  
 Revista Próxima Viagem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A pequena proximidade entre a orla e as montanhas já seria, por si só, um magnetismo mais poderoso do que aquele alardeado pelos esotéricos.
Embora fique a meio caminho entre as duas maiores cidades do país, Ilhabela conseguiu a façanha de manter mais de 80% de sua vegetação intocada.
O problema sempre foi de difícil contorno, pois Ilhabela mantém grande profusão de mata virgem e de rios - são 362 cachoeiras -, uma combinação, felizmente, adorável para os seres humanos e, infelizmente, ainda mais adorável para os borrachudos.
www2.uol.com.br /proximaviagem/viagens/ilhabela_046/index.shtml   (680 words)

  
 Ilhabela Hotéis Pousadas Imóveis Praias Pontos Turísticos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
No trevo da cidade, continue pela SP 055 em direção a São Sebastião, onde deve-se pegar a balsa para Ilhabela, num trajeto que leva cerca de 15 minutos.
A praia, que já foi uma das mais agitadas de Ilhabela, hoje vive dias tranqüilos.
Fica a 25 km de ilhabela e é muito freqüentada por mergulhadores, que observam animais, como tartarugas, baleias e golfinhos.
ilhabela.clicklitoral.com.br   (1257 words)

  
 Ilhabela : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
The ferry to Ilhabela leaves from São Sebastião; the roads are well marked.
The tourist office of Ilhabela is located just outside the ferry terminal before you get to the first major intersection.
In high season (Dec-Feb) the office is open daily from 9am to 6pm; March through November, hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm.
www.frommers.com /destinations/ilhabela/2890010002.html   (513 words)

  
 SeaDream Yacht Club - Yachting Land Adventures for  Ilhabela, Brazil
Once you arrive at your destination, you first notice the stunning views over the island, including the Atlantic Rain Forest, the mainland of Brazil and the scenic channel separating the two.
There are several interesting colonial buildings in the village of Vila Ilhabela and the entire island is a very popular resort area for Brazilians (mostly from Sao Paulo which can be reached, by car, in about 2.5 hours).
SeaDream will be at anchor in the narrow and scenic channel between the green mountains of the mainland to the west and the jungle covered hills of Ilhabela to the east.
www.seadreamyachtclub.com /tourview_db.pl?port_id=343   (823 words)

  
 ISAF - Ilhabela Sailing Week 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The crew is using Ilhabela Sailing Week as preparation for the Round The World Race.
In 2004, Mirsky was helmsman and Brun was part of the crew of the boat, that also sailed in Ilhabela.
Peter Blake Around the Island Regatta is a tribute to sailing legend Peter Blake New Zealand, who was anchored in Ilhabela Yacht Club during the first edition of the race.
www.sailing.org /default.asp?ID=j19Fh5z/l   (264 words)

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