Must-SeeRio de Janeiro
About 67 miles away
The most spectacular city setting anywhere, with Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema.
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Ilha Grande
A car-free jungle island of trails and beaches like Lopes Mendes, by ferry from the coast between Rio and Paraty.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Ilha Grande is being written. It's on the Southeast Brazil list as Worth a Detour and Brazil list as Worth a Detour.
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Worth a DetourParaty
Rio de Janeiro
About 31 miles away
A cobbled colonial port of whitewashed houses, with boat trips to islands on the green coast between Rio and São Paulo.
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Worth a DetourAparecida
São Paulo
About 67 miles away
Brazil's national shrine, one of the largest churches in the world, drawing millions a year.
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