Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde
Brazil
In short: Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde is a about 360 km scenic road trip in Brazil, typically driven over 4 days, best in Dec–Mar. Highlights: Angra dos Reis, Paraty, Trindade.
The Rio–Santos coastal highway (BR-101) threads between the Serra do Mar mountains and the Atlantic, colonial fishing villages, the world's largest urban forest at Tijuca, islands, and Brazil's most spectacular beaches.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Angra dos Reis to Paraty
Passeio de Escuna pela Baía da Ilha Grande · Paraty Historic Center · Confraria do Mar
Day 2Trindade, Ubatuba and São Sebastião
Praia do Cachadaço · Projeto Tamar Ubatuba · Ponto de Encontro
Day 3Ilhabela dedicated day
Prebooked Bonete boat excursion · Manjericão Restaurante
Day 4Early Ilhabela ferry to Bertioga and Santos
Forte de São João · Aquário Municipal de Santos · Madê Cozinha Autoral
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde drive?
The Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde covers about 360 km from start to finish.
How long does the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde take to drive?
Most travellers spend 4 days on the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde, depending on stops and pace.
When is the best time to drive the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde?
The recommended season for the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde is Dec–Mar.
Where does the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde start and end?
The Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde runs from Angra dos Reis to Santos.
What are the main stops on the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde?
The Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde passes through Angra dos Reis, Paraty, Trindade.
How difficult is the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde to drive?
The Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde is rated easy and is best handled with any vehicle.
Can I drive the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde in a regular car?
Yes — the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde is paved end-to-end and a regular car is fine in normal conditions.
How many fuel stops are needed on the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde?
Plan around 0 refuels (or about 1 EV charges) along the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde, based on its about 360 km length.
Is the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde EV friendly?
Yes — the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde has charger coverage along the route and works as an EV road trip.
Is the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde safe to drive?
This disclosed variant begins in Angra dos Reis rather than Rio. Prebook any regulated island/boat outing and the Ilhabela ferry, check weather, swell and ferry queues, and avoid coastal driving after dark. Give Ilhabela its own day and use boat access—not an unplanned full trek—for remote Bonete. Continue south on the following morning; Guarujá is omitted unless another overnight is added.
What scenic tier is the Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde?
The Angra dos Reis to Santos: Costa Verde is a iconic drive — Iconic road trips that anchor a region's reputation — postcard scenery, headline highways, and the routes most travellers want to drive.