Board an exclusive private schooner and sail to Ilha Grande's electric-blue Lagoa Azul — a marine sanctuary where visibility reaches 10 m — for snorkelling, a thrilling on-deck slide, and hand-crafted caipirinhas at anchor.
What to expect
You cast off from Abraão in a beautifully rigged traditional schooner, gliding past granite headlands draped in Atlantic rainforest. At Lagoa Azul the anchor drops into water so clear it looks painted; masks on, you drift over coral gardens teeming with parrotfish, sergeant majors, and sea turtles. Back on deck, the galley produces fresh tropical fruit platters and expertly shaken caipirinhas while the crew sets up the deck slide for a final exhilarating plunge. A second snorkel stop at a sheltered cove rounds out the afternoon before a leisurely sail back.
Good to know
The Blue Lagoon is on the northwest tip of Ilha Grande, roughly 30 minutes by schooner from Abraão pier. Book the morning departure to secure the calmest water and best visibility. Bring reef-safe sunscreen — the lagoon is a protected marine area. Check tender schedules against your 5-hour tour window.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Ilha Grande — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.