🌊 Halfway Around Ilha Grande: The Most Popular Tour Among Visitors
- Marcelo Alvim Marvim Click
- Aug 20, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 2, 2025
The Meia Volta tour is the most popular on Ilha Grande! Discover the Blue Lagoon, Green Lagoon, and secret beaches in comfort and with breathtaking views.
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1. What is the Meia Volta tour?
The Half-Turn Around Ilha Grande is the most popular route among tourists. It covers the northern side of the island, with calmer, crystal-clear waters ideal for diving.
✨ Perfect for beginners, couples and families, the tour offers the perfect combination of the two most famous lagoons in Brazil (Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde) with secret beaches that only locals know about.
🛥️ The journey is made by speedboat with comfort, safety and stops for swimming and snorkeling.
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2. Complete tour itinerary
The tour lasts an average of 6 hours and includes:
Blue Lagoon – visibility up to 15 meters, fish and corals
Lagoa Verde – calm emerald waters for floating
Feiticeira Beach – waterfall and optional trail
Praia do Amor – heart-shaped, hidden among the rocks
Araçá Beach or Bananal Cove – lunch stop
🕓 Stops may vary depending on the tide and weather conditions, always ensuring the best use of the day.
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3. What is included?
✅ Included in the tour:
Speedboat transportation with sailor
Snorkel mask and floats (premium equipment)
Stops at bathing and diving spots
Explanatory guide on each point
Mineral water on board
🚫 Not included:
Lunch at the restaurant
Transfer to the boarding pier
Additional drinks
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4. Main highlights of the Half Turn
💎 Blue Lagoon:
Crystal clear waters, colorful fish, ideal for snorkeling.
💚 Green Lagoon:
Emerald hues and nature all around. Calm, shallow, and great for relaxing.
💘 Love Beach:
Small and hidden, an aerial view reveals a heart shape — perfect for couples.
📸 Photogenic and comfortable:
The most "Instagrammable" route on the island, with calm waters for sailing.
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5. Price, duration and how to book
💰 Average price: R$200 per person
🕒 Duration: 6 hours (half day)
👥 Group: Up to 18 people per boat
📅 Guaranteed daily departures (weather permitting)
📲 Book in advance, especially during holidays and high season.
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6. Some reasons to make your reservation
🚀 The island's most popular tour! 95% of tourists choose this route.
📈 High daily demand → Groups frequently fill up.
❤️ Ideal for honeymoons and unique photos
🌤️ Perfect conditions most days of the year
🔒 Places are available on a first come, first served basis
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7. Tips to enjoy it to the fullest
Wear swimwear underneath your clothes.
Use a snorkel, cell phone with a waterproof case or GoPro
Arrive at the pier 30 minutes in advance
Bring cash or Pix to the restaurant
Stay well hydrated and bring biodegradable sunscreen.
📷 Bonus tip: The best angle of Praia do Amor is captured with a drone or from the top of a speedboat. Ask your guide for directions!
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8. Conclusion + Quick Booking
The Meia Volta tour is a classic that never disappoints. Ideal for those who want to enjoy the best of Ilha Grande with safety, beauty, comfort, and cinematic photos.
💬 Spots usually sell out 1 or 2 days in advance. Reserve now!
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