at a glance

following the revolution, the island was handed to the brazilian navy - in the 20th century the island became a historical location, devoted to honoring the past of the navy and of brazilian heritage. inside the building, beautiful stained glass windows add to the charm and uniqueness of the site.  at night a special illumination makes the island visible from the water, from the sugar loaf, and the landing strip of the local airport santos dumont, welcoming arriving planes. 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 and 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.