Ilhabela
This small, two-room museum is dedicated to Waldemar Belisário, a well-regarded Paulistano modernist painter of Italian descent who lived and died on…
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Rising steeply from the narrow strait that divides it from the continent, the 135-sq-mi Ilhabela (Beautiful Island) earns its name from its volcanic peaks, beautiful beaches, dense tropical jungle and some 360 waterfalls. Almost 85% of the island has been turned into Parque Estadual de Ilhabela, a state park and Unesco-protected biosphere, which shelters a remarkable profusion of plant and animal life, including toucans and capuchin monkeys. A haunt of pirates in the 16th and 17th centuries, its waters are scattered with shipwrecks, many of which make for excellent diving. The island also offers jungle hiking, windsurfing and beach-lazing.
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This small, two-room museum is dedicated to Waldemar Belisário, a well-regarded Paulistano modernist painter of Italian descent who lived and died on…
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