the breadth of vegetation on the island encompasses bromeliads, philodendrons, orchids and palm trees - ostensibly from which the island gets its name.

though the water in the region is essentially open ocean, and large waves can form, the distance between grumari beach and ilha das palmas can be covered in a little over ten minutes by kayak, the passage is considered entry-level and recommended for anyone with the inclination to try it.

this link shows ilha das palmas on a wikimapia  - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.