Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande is the largest island in the state of Rio de Janeiro and belongs to the municipality of Angra dos Reis. Created in 1971, Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande (PEIG) is essential for the conservation and protection of local biodiversity. It is the second-largest island park in the country and is recognized by UNESCO as part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve. Its area includes more than 80 km of trails that pass dozens of beaches, as well as forests, rocky shores, mangroves, rivers, waterfalls, restingas (coastal sandy-plain vegetation), and historic buildings. Photos: Fernanda Pinho / INEA and Vicente Leal E. Fernandez.