Must-see river spot · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Ilha do Algodão
Ilha do Algodão is a river spot in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Ilha do Algodão: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 do Algodão
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ilha do Algodão — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.03727, -44.51878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilha do Algodão
- Praia do Laboratório · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baía Paraty · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Luzia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~26 km · Must-see
- Convento do Carmo · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~26 km · Must-see
- Praia Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~28 km · Must-see
- Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~30 km · Must-see
- Museu Forte Defensor Perpétuo · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km · Must-see
- Igreja Santa Rita de Cassia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ilha Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pedra da Macela · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pico do Papagaio · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~44 km · Must-see
- Praia Brava · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~48 km · Must-see
- Praia Lopes Mendes · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pharmácia Popular · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilha do Algodão
- Mar Virado · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ilha do Tamanduá · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ilha da Samambaia · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km
- Ilha de Itanhangá · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km
- Ilha de Paquetá · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km
- Ilha do Sabacu · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Ilha Comprida · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~23 km
- Ilha Rapada · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~25 km
- Ilha dos Meros · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~32 km
- Ilha do Itu · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilha do Algodão yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ilha do Algodão?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ilha do Algodão?
Nearby: Praia do Laboratório (beach, 10 km), Baía Paraty (beach, 18 km), Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina (sanctuary, 18 km), Igreja de Santa Luzia (church, 26 km), Convento do Carmo (church, 26 km), Praia Grande (beach, 28 km).
Is Ilha do Algodão worth visiting?
Ilha do Algodão is listed as a must-see river spot in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.