# Ilhabela - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/ilhabela For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Igorh84 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_do_Pico_do_Baepi.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: A 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. - Port name: Ilhabela - English name: Ilhabela - Country: Brazil - Latitude / longitude: -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. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: An island municipality of about 35,000 (the population swells greatly with tourists in summer) - Climate: In the Southern Hemisphere, January and February are the hottest months, while July is the coolest. Summers are rainy and relatively humid. - Language: Portuguese - Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). - Best time to visit: March to May and September to November (avoids the peaks of heat and rain) ### Local food Seafood moqueca, shrimp pastel, local sweets made with bananas, and caipirinhas ### Sights - Bondoka Bay and Kastarya coast - Toque-Toque Grande waterfall - Vila Bela historic district and church - Trails in Ilhabela State Park - Shipwreck snorkeling and yacht harbor Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | May | 29 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 83 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 30 °C / 85 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Dec | 32 °C / 89 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 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: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 78 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | R$2.39 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | R$12.85 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | R$29.75 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | R$16.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | R$23.90 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 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](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: GRU - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 120 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Montevideo › Punta del Este › +3 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,332.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Jan 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires - Port: Rio de Janeiro › Paraty › Ilhabela › +2 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: One way / 6 - Amount: From $4,285.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_do_Pico_do_Baepi.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)