Notable river spot · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Ilha da Samambaia
Ilha da Samambaia is a river spot in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Ilha da Samambaia: 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 Samambaia
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 Samambaia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.03095, -44.48162. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilha da Samambaia
- Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km · Must-see
- Praia do Laboratório · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~6 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Luzia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km · Must-see
- Convento do Carmo · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baía Paraty · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Praia de Provetá · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~27 km · Must-see
- Praia Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ilha Grande · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km · Must-see
- Museu Forte Defensor Perpétuo · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~40 km · Must-see
- Igreja Santa Rita de Cassia · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pico do Papagaio · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pedra da Macela · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~45 km · Must-see
- Praia Lopes Mendes · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~49 km · Must-see
- Praia Brava · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilha da Samambaia
- Ilha do Algodão · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mar Virado · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~114 km · Must-see
- Ilha do Tamanduá · river spot · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~130 km · Must-see
- Ilha de Itanhangá · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km
- Ilha de Paquetá · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~11 km
- Ilha do Sabacu · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
- Ilha Comprida · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~19 km
- Ilha Rapada · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~30 km
- Ilha dos Meros · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~30 km
- Ilha Duas Irmãs · river spot · Rio de Janeiro · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilha da Samambaia yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ilha da Samambaia?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ilha da Samambaia?
Nearby: Ilha do Algodão (river spot, 5 km), Praia do Laboratório (beach, 6 km), Igreja de Santa Luzia (church, 21 km), Convento do Carmo (church, 22 km), Baía Paraty (beach, 22 km), Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Ilha da Samambaia worth visiting?
Ilha da Samambaia is listed as a notable river spot in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.