Angra dos Reis

Angra dos Reis is a paradise with 365 islands, being a mandatory stop for lovers of natural beauties. The practice of water sports and sophistication are common in this city.

At the hotels, resorts and guest houses, the tourist can find comfort and an infinite number of tourist itineraries, long boat trips, natural trails among rivers and waterfalls, in addition to radical sports options like rappelling, mountain biking and rafting.

For lovers of fishing, the city has alternatives for all forms of the sport: underwater, on the surface or amateur.

Interestingly, the name Angra dos Reis was given by the Portuguese on their first expedition to this region in 1502, since they imagined that it only dealt with one angra (small cove), and for coinciding with the date dedicated to the Biblical Magi, it was baptized as Angra dos Reis.

City Specifications:

Area: 825.09 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 169,270 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 150 km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 3 hours
Area Code: 24
Altitude: 6 m
Climate: tropical marine
Average annual temperature: 23º C

Tourist Information:

Fundação de Turismo de Angra dos Reis – TurisAngra (Angra dos Reis Tourism Foundation)
Website: www.turisangra.com.br
Address: Av. Júlio Maria, 10 – Sobrado - District: Centro
CEP: 23.900-000
Phone: (+ 55 24) 3367 7992

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