VILA DE BRASÍLIA (NOVA BRASÍLIA)
The tourist center of the island
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Ilha do Mel - Nova Brasília
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ABOUT
Vila de Brasília — officially Nova Brasília — is the largest and busiest village on Ilha do Mel. With about 400 inhabitants, it concentrates the best tourist infrastructure: dozens of inns, varied restaurants, bars with live music (Toca do Abutre, Forró do Wando), school, health post, and Environmental Police station. It is the gateway for those arriving at the main pier and the ideal base for exploring the north of the island: Farol das Conchas (30 min), Praia Grande (25 min), Fortaleza (1h), and the Istmo. It is divided into Brasília center, Vila do Farol, and Praia Grande.
✨ HIGHLIGHTS
- •Best infrastructure on the island — dozens of inns
- •Farol das Conchas 30 min walk
- •Restaurante Astral da Ilha — live music
- •Toca do Abutre — nightlife hotspot
- •Access to Fortaleza and north beaches
💡 TIPS
- •Best choice for first visit and families
- •Disembark at the correct pier — if you get it wrong, you'll pay a water taxi
- •Carriers available at the pier (R$10-30 per bag)
- •Combine with Fortaleza pier for access to the north
- •Restaurante Mar e Sol — grilled tainha in banana leaf
INFORMATION
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