Notable river spot · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Ilha da Bala
Ilha da Bala is a river spot in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Ilha da Bala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ilha da Bala
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ilha da Bala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.00400, -43.94674. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilha da Bala
- Park Albanoel · park · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sant'Ana · church · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~30 km · Must-see
- Praia Lopes Mendes · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ecomuseu Comunitário de Santa Cruz · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morro do Mirante · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fazenda Imperial de Santa Cruz · church · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km · Must-see
- Praia de Ponta Grossa · beach · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pico do Papagaio · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ilha Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~42 km · Must-see
- Convento do Carmo · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~47 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Luzia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monumento Rodoviário da Rodovia Presidente Dutra · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sítio Roberto Burle Marx · park · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km · Must-see
- Praia de Grumari · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museu Casa do Pontal · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Praia da Macumba · beach · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Parque Estadual do Mendanha · sanctuary · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~60 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilha da Bala
- Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ilha da Pombeba · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~96 km · Must-see
- Governador Island · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~98 km · Must-see
- Ilha das Enxadas · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~100 km · Must-see
- Ilha das Cobras · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~100 km · Must-see
- Ilha Fiscal · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~101 km · Must-see
- Villegagnon Island · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~101 km · Must-see
- Ilha d'Água · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ilha do Boqueirão · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~106 km · Must-see
- Ilha de Brocoió · river spot · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilha da Bala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ilha da Bala?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ilha da Bala?
Nearby: Park Albanoel (park, 16 km), Sant'Ana (church, 30 km), Praia Lopes Mendes (beach, 33 km), Ecomuseu Comunitário de Santa Cruz (museum, 34 km), Morro do Mirante (viewpoint, 35 km), Fazenda Imperial de Santa Cruz (church, 36 km).
Is Ilha da Bala worth visiting?
Ilha da Bala is listed as a notable river spot in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.