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Ilhabela

Shipwrecks and sanctuary reefs backed by Atlantic Forest waterfalls

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 18 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Ilhabela

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Turismo - Official municipal tourism portal and visitor info
Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Taxa de Preservacao Ambiental (TPA) - Official vehicle environmental fee page with published values and payment options
SEMIL SP - Travessias Litoraneas (ferry system) - Official Sao Paulo state ferry information, schedules, and tariffs
Fundacao Florestal - Estrada-Parque dos Castelhanos - Official access rules and vehicle requirements for the Castelhanos road
Guia de Areas Protegidas SP - Parque Estadual de Ilhabela

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Turismo - Official municipal tourism portal and visitor info
Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Taxa de Preservacao Ambiental (TPA) - Official vehicle environmental fee page with published values and payment options
SEMIL SP - Travessias Litoraneas (ferry system) - Official Sao Paulo state ferry information, schedules, and tariffs
Fundacao Florestal - Estrada-Parque dos Castelhanos - Official access rules and vehicle requirements for the Castelhanos road
Guia de Areas Protegidas SP - Parque Estadual de Ilhabela

- State protected area guide with park status, visitation notes, and contacts

Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Transporte Publico (on-island bus) - Municipal public transport info including fares and routes

Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Aquabus - Municipal water transport route and schedule

PADI - Diving in Ilhabela guide - High-level dive destination overview including seasonality and typical conditions

PADI - Ilha das Cabras dive site profile - Site description, depth, and sanctuary context for Ilha das Cabras

Brasil Mergulho - Principe de Asturias wreck - Background and reported depth range for the Principe de Asturias wreck

Naufragios do Brasil - Principe de Asturias wreck - Historical notes and wreck context for Principe de Asturias

Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs - eVisa information - Official visa and eVisa guidance (nationality dependent)

Marinha do Brasil - Maritime emergency number 185 - Official maritime emergency contact information (185)

ICMBio - Alcatrazes visitation rules (PDF) - Rules for visiting the Alcatrazes wildlife refuge (authorized operators and conduct)

Sao Paulo State - APA Marinha do Litoral Norte decree - Legal basis for the Marine Environmental Protection Area covering the north coast of Sao Paulo state

Destination hero photo by Marcos Assis - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@omarcosassis