Bananal Island
Tocantins, Brazil
Island in Tocantins, Brazil. It lies in southeastern Brazil, most comfortable in the dry winter months from June to August.
Why visit: Fernando de Noronha's protected reefs and turtles, and the forested island coasts off Rio and Santa Catarina.
- ›Book flights and beds early for Fernando de Noronha — visitor numbers are capped
- ›Budget for the environmental preservation fee, which is charged per day
- ›Dive or snorkel; the water clarity is the reason to come
- ›Take cash — island card machines are unreliable
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Best time
April – October for the northeast islands; December – March in the south
Weather
Tropical with a wet summer and dry winter, reversed from the northern hemisphere: hot, stormy afternoons of 28–35°C from December to March, and mild, dry, clear winters of 15–25°C from June to August that are the best time to travel.
Entry fee
Ferries ~₹500 – 2,000; Noronha charges a daily preservation fee plus park entry
Hours
Ferries in daylight
Est. budget
₹3,000 – ₹12,000
Duration
Full day to several days
Nearby attractions
No other destinations within 25 km. Try a wider radius.