Notable river spot · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Ilha do Itu
Ilha do Itu is a river spot in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Ilha do Itu: 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 do Itu
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 do Itu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.18716, -44.71030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilha do Itu
- Museu Forte Defensor Perpétuo · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~3 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Igreja Santa Rita de Cassia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km · Must-see
- Praia Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pedra da Macela · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km · Must-see
- Baía Paraty · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km · Must-see
- Praia Brava · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~32 km · Must-see
- Praia do Laboratório · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~42 km · Must-see
- Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~47 km · Must-see
- Itamambuca Beach · beach · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~48 km · Must-see
- North Red Beach · beach · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~52 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Luzia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Convento do Carmo · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira · museum · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilha do Itu
- Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mar Virado · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ilha do Tamanduá · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~93 km · Must-see
- Ilha Duas Irmãs · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km
- Ilha da Bexiga · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km
- Ilha Rapada · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
- Ilha Cairuçu das Pedras · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~29 km
- Ilha dos Porcos · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~36 km
- Ilha da Samambaia · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km
- Ilha das Couves · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilha do Itu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ilha do Itu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ilha do Itu?
Nearby: Museu Forte Defensor Perpétuo (museum, 3 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores (church, 4 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (church, 4 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, 4 km), Igreja Santa Rita de Cassia (church, 5 km), Praia Grande (beach, 5 km).
Is Ilha do Itu worth visiting?
Ilha do Itu is listed as a notable river spot in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.