Boat Tour activities in Brazil
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Nove Ilhas Tour
From the nearby village of Pontal da Barra, schooners leave at around 09:00 and 13:00 on the Nove Ilhas (Nine Islands) tour. The trip lasts four hours and, in addition to cruising the Lagoa Mundaú, you'll stop at the outlet of the lake into the ocean. Departures are from Pontal da Barra's lakefront restaurants, such as O Peixarão or Alípio. A five-person minimum is required, so call ahead.
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Jangadas
Jangadas sail out 2km at low tide to natural pools formed by the nearby reef. On a busy day, the pools fill up with people (clouding the water for those interested in snorkeling) and waiters run around serving drinks from floating bars. You can arrange trips with any boat captain - stop in early to find out when the boats are sailing. Embark at Praia de Pajuçara.
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Boat Trips
Boat trips leave from the port at Praia de Saco da Ribeira, 12km south of Ubatuba. You can book cruises (four hours, departing around 11:00 Thursday to Tuesday) into the Baía da Enseada and out to the Ilha Anchieta. Ilha Anchieta is a lovely island, now protected by the national government. The island offers rare glimpses of beautiful fish and birds undisturbed in their natural habitats. You can also see the local Tamar Project, which protects native turtles and their eggs.
These minicruises offer enviable views of the coast and its beautiful, deep-green waters. You can make reservations at the tourist office or many hotels and guesthouses. However, you might get a…
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River Trips
The broad Rio Madeira forms the western boundary of Porto Velho. Measurements of the length of the mud-brown river usually include its main tributary, the Rio Mamoré, and its tributaries, which originate in the Bolivian Andes, making the Madeira 3200km long. With an average flow of 1.4 billion liters a minute, the Madeira has the sixth-greatest volume of all the world's rivers. It enters the Rio Amazonas 150km downstream from Manaus.
From about 09:00 to 19:00 daily, riverboats make 45-minute cruises along the Rio Madeira from the dock in front of the Madeira-Mamoré train station While not exactly thrilling, this is a reasonable way to idle away an hour or so - with luck…
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Boat Trips
A boat trip around the island, with stops at the Garapuá and Moreré offshore reefs and the villages of Boipeba and historical Cairu, is obligatory. You'll fly over waves in a 10-person speedboat past gorgeous beach and mangrove scenery, swim, snorkel and stop at a floating oyster restaurant outside Caravelas. These trips can be booked through the many local agencies.
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Schooner Tours
Local agencies scattered along Av 22 de Abril offer schooner tours to Praia do Espelho as well as trips to Trancoso, Caraíva and the Parque Nacional Monte Pascoal. Trips are also offered to Recife de Fora and Coroa Alta offshore reefs, but we don't recommend it, as visitors are encouraged to walk over coral reefs in order to enter internal pools.
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Schooner, Van & Catamaran Trips
Arco-Íris Turismo organizes schooner and van trips to Caraíva, Praias Espelho and Curuípe (both south of Trancoso), Trancoso and the offshore reefs Recife de Fora and Coroa Alta. It also occasionally runs three-day catamaran trips to the Parque Nacional Marinho de Abrolhos.
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Valeverde
Offers a variety of short tours (per person R$30 to R$100), like sunrise bird-watching tours and pleasant evening cruises. Valeverde has an office and daily schedule at the pier at Estação das Docas; in most cases you can simply show up.
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Boat Trips
Boat trips upriver, south to Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal or Corumbau, and north to Praia do Espelho and Praia do Curuípe are easily organized through pousadas or with Passeios Rio e Mar.
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Amazon Star Turismo
Organizes day trips around Belém, including bird-watching and city tours (per person R$80 to R$210), plus pricey multiday packages to Ilha de Marajó (per person R$630 to R$1020).
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TK Macuco Rio
Macuco’s high-velocity 28-seat speedboat offers two trips daily. Tours circle the bay or head to Cagarras Archipelago, for bird- and possibly dolphin-spotting.
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Boat Trips
For boat trips along the river, contact the owner of Restaurante Beira Rio, who offers trips to Maragogipe, riverside convents and other nearby destinations.
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Arco-Íris Turismo
Arco-Íris Turismo organizes schooner and van trips to Caraíva, Praias Espelho and Curuípe (both south of Trancoso, from R$92), Trancoso and the offshore reefs Recife de Fora and Coroa Alta (R$52). It also occasionally runs three-day catamaran trips to the Parque Nacional Marinho de Abrolhos.
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