OtherA nature-oriented resort where untouched forests, waterfalls and quiet inlets lie close together. The port town of Vila Bela has a small colonial-era townscape, and the east side of the island is a hidden wilderness reachable only by unpaved roads.

Ilhabela

Ilhabela · Brazil · -23.78, -45.36

A mountainous island off the coast of Sao Paulo State, with a state park covered by Atlantic rainforest and numerous beaches. It is also known as a sailing destination.

Port highlights

An island municipality of about 35,000 (the population swells greatly with tourists in summer)

Population

In the Southern Hemisphere, January and February are the hottest months, while July is the coolest. Summers are rainy and relatively humid.

Climate

Portuguese

Language

Brazilian real (BRL).

Currency

March to May and September to November (avoids the peaks of heat and rain)

Best time to visit

Local food

Seafood moqueca, shrimp pastel, local sweets made with bananas, and caipirinhas

Sights

Bondoka Bay and Kastarya coastToque-Toque Grande waterfallVila Bela historic district and churchTrails in Ilhabela State ParkShipwreck snorkeling and yacht harbor

Monthly average high / low temperatures

33°

24°Jan

33°

24°Feb

32°

24°Mar

31°

22°Apr

29°

20°May

28°

18°Jun

28°

17°Jul

28°

18°Aug

29°

19°Sep

30°

21°Oct

30°

22°Nov

32°

23°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2000–2025 · Station: GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM · about 241 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Cheaper than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)78 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

R$2.39

Water 500 ml

R$12.85

Coffee

R$29.75

Inexpensive meal

R$16.50

Local beer

R$23.90

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Santos (about 101 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a tourist destination. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Prices in tourist areas may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)