Duncan Maclennan review 22 Apr 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking to Lopez Mendes.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Get out on the water everyday and climb some of the peaks.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes to a degree. The hot water was solar and most of the food locally supplied.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very soothing, very good time-out. Stunning surroundings, warm little village. A unique, memorable location.
Kristina Mand review 18 Mar 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Ilha Grande was excellent, the water clear, the nature wild and the accommodation I stayed lovely.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take it lazy, take it active - no matter how, you will enjoy it. Make sure you visit some remote beaches and eat at Lua y mar. And spend at least 4-6 days.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
The accommodation employed local folks and it looked that the waste was brought to minimum. However, Brazil as well as Ilha Grande are quite disrespecteful to waste and garbage in general and piles of garbage meet you also in the this beautiful island. My recommendation - try to take all your bottles etc that you use back with you to mainland and leave as little as possible in the island.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was a great beach holiday and served my purpose of a lazy and picturesque holiday to its fullest.
Donald Dunlop review 5 Jan 2011
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole experience of Brazil, the colours the beaches, the food, the people, thw weather. It was all magnificent and thoroughly enjoyable was superb accommodation and the hosts could not have been more friendly.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It can be very hot in their summer and also very wet at times. Take plenty of insect repellent and after bite stuff. Do not let this put you off however.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. The island population are relatively poor and any help is of benefit.
A minimizing impact is a hard call. The tourist impact on the island is already large now exacerbated by cruise ships from Rio that call in twice per week in the season.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent. We also visited two other areas along the coast from Ilha Grande. Parati is an excellent old colonial town which is well worth a visit.
Saira O'Mallie review 13 Feb 2010
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hike to Lopes Mendes - totally worth it! One of the most beautiful beaches and clear waters, and we spotted a few monkeys on the way!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Plan your journey - it can take several hours to get to Ilha Grande and if there are a few of you, a taxi will be only a little more expensive than the bus - and take a lot less time
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Absolutely, this is a great place to stay. The best on the island and absolutely beautiful. They have taken such great care to ensure that the surroundings are unspoilt
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - a lovely place to stay, the owner and team were so helpful, I would highly recommend it.
Jemma Hudson review 27 Jan 2010
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
It was a wonderful, relaxing place to stay on a beautiful island! We could not have asked for better!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you make time to chat to the owner who designed the eco lodge from scratch. Also when visiting the island (not particularly this lodge but just generally) take insect repellent!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes certainly and our discussions with the owner confirmed this.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent! I wish we had stayed longer!
