Fernando de Noronha - Activities, Attractions & Shopping
Surfing, diving, boat trips and land tours are all popular and available. One of the most popular boat trips is to Baia do Sancho where you can swim and snorkel and the boat will try to spot spinner dolphins who are regular visitors to these waters – you may also see dolphins in the anchorage. Ask the Port Captain who will happily help you organize a trip.
The island, the wildlife, and the coastal scenery are a dream.
The most famous bays include the trio of Baia Dos Golfinhos, Baia Do Sancho and Baia Do Porcos to see the small islands of Dois Irmaos. The three are linked by a well-established pathway, but you will need a Marine National Park permit which costs 198 Reals / 65 USD per person and is valid for 10 days (in 2017).
Standing high on the cliffs you can look down into Baia Dos Golfinhos and spot dolphins, turtles and birds. The famous Baia Do Sancho (said to be the most beautiful beach in Brazil) is accessed via a tunnel with a yellow ladder that takes you from the cliff down to the beach. The short walk on to Baia Do Porcos is also recommended.
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Reported by Paul Lever – SY Georgia:
We cleared into Noronha.
The island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil is open to cruising boats. All crew MUST show proof of Covid vaccination. Unvaccinated crew will be sent back to their vessel immediately and not allowed to land. Visas for Brazil are issued for 90 days (for most nationalities). Daily anchoring and environmental fees are not insignificant (you can get one day at no fee). We paid for 2 crew for 4 days at approx, 1,450 Brazilian real. Port Captain and other officials are extremely helpful to cruisers. The anchorage can be rolly.
There is no shortage of restaurants on the island and several can be found close to the main village (3°50.7’S 32°24.68’W).
Cafe San Miguel is popular with Brazilians for its lunchtime buffet.
Bar do Meio 3°50.38S’ 32°24.89W’ is a firm favourite for sundowners with its view over the I Da Conceicao.
In the port, the Shark Museum has a good menu with views to the east.
We were able to clear immigration to enter Brazil at Fernando de Noronha.
The port office was the building on the right at the top of the wooden steps leading up the hill from the beach, then all the officials came to us there.
Office hours are 8:00-11:00 and 14:00-17:00 (immigration may only be available in the afternoon).
When we arrived in Jacare we still had to visit customs and the Port office (but not immigration which was apparently the very slow bit).
Costs to stop at Fernando de Noronha are:
Anchoring fee: 226.40R$/day (10m boat)
Park preservation tax: 70.66R$/person/day (first day free). Our 2-day visit with 2 people cost us 594.12R$.
There is an additional fee if you want to visit the marine reserve part of the island which is 1 payment and allows 10 days of access (we didn’t do this and just explored the northern beaches).
We arrived at night, but with a torch we could stay well off (west) the anchored / moored boats and find a suitable spot in 11m. In the morning we moved closer to the harbour entrance (breakwall). Depending on the direction of the wind, it can roll quite a bit and a calmer spot would be more to the east, beyond the breakwater.
Checking in with Marcos went fine. He had immigration and the park authorities come to his office and we got a 90-day visa for Brazil. Note that the anchoring fee and environmental taxes have to be paid for each calendar (including the day of arrival). We could pay Marcos later that day after our visit to the the village (ATM). In town, you can buy the visitor pass for the national park, but we found the “free” part of the island offered enough for our short stay, including beautiful beaches. Turtles and dolphins swim in the bay of the anchorage. The island is absolutely stunning.