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| Gruta das Encantadas |
Leaving Curitiba meant we had
finished our Socceroos tour (of sorts) and were going to try and get into
tourist mode. And what better place to start than Ilha do Mel – an island of ‘picturesque
beaches, wild coastlines and scenic walks’. Or so we had read.
After already enjoying the
pristine surrounds of Ilha Grande, we were quite excited to see what Ilha do
Mel had to offer – although we were not utterly disappointed, it wasn’t quite
what it was made out to be. Still it was a great place to escape and enjoy a
few quite days of relaxing - swimming, cooking, eating, reading and doing whatever
we wanted. Holidays are always good for that.
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| Praia de Fora and Praia do Farol |
We took up residence at what we
found out to be the larger of the island’s towns, Encantadas where most of the
pousadas, hostels, hotels and restaurants sit right on top of the water’s edge.
Unfortunately being on the western side (facing the mainland) meant there was
no swell but a shortish stroll to the other main town, Brasília was
meant to take us past some of the more ‘surf inducing’ beaches.
The hike took us past Gruta das Encantadas,
a natural cave at the high tide mark, countless beaches and a view of the
distant fort. On one of our more adventurous days we took all of this in, along
with Farol das Conchas (lighthouse) and a few swims along the way. A cheap
boat ride back to Encantadas allowed us to see the other side of the island viewed
from the water and get back to the hostel to take in one of the many surreal sunsets
the ‘Island of Honey’ had to offer.
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| Farol das Conchas |
But for the majority we just sat
back, relaxed and watched the sun do its merry thing.
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| Ilha do Mel Sunset |
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