at a glance

after the revolution, the island was delivered to the brazilian navy, and in the following century the island become an historical location, devoted to honoring the past of the navy and of brazil itself. inside the building beautiful windows with  stained glass add a dimension to the charm and uniqueness of the locale, while at night a special illumination makes the island visible from the water, from the sugar loaf, and any plane landing at the local airport santos dumont. a visit to ilha fiscal is impressive for the historical richness of the location, the unique arquitectural design, and the specacular views of the bay the surround the island. the Brazilian navy (marina militar) maintains an official website for ilha fiscal on this page - fiscal island can be contacted via email here, or via phone by calling 21 2104.5506, 2104.5493, or 2104.6691.