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Sailing to Ilha Grande: Prison Island transformed into Tropical Paradise! — Sailing Yabá

17. august 2026 · 19 min · 23K visninger · Saco do Céu, Ilha Grande

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The crew of the wooden sailboat Yabá sails north from Paraty along the Brazilian coast to Ilha Grande, anchoring in the protected bay of Saco do Céu.7:26 After refueling in Angra dos Reis, the vessel navigates the calm, mirror-like waters of the island’s inner bays.7:16 The crew explores local agriculture, including a visit to a stingless bee apiary where they learn about native species like Jataí and Mandaçaia, and samples miracle fruit that temporarily alters taste perception.8:42 A hike from Vila do Abraão to the isolated beach of Dois Rios reveals the ruins of the Cândido Mendes prison, a former high-security facility that housed political dissidents and served as the birthplace of the Comando Vermelho criminal syndicate before its demolition in the 1990s.18:04 The island also features the 19th-century Lazareto quarantine station ruins near Abraão.17:18 The crew plans to continue their journey north to Rio de Janeiro.19:23

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