angra also has a number of private water taxis which offer transfers to hostels on the island or to the quieter beaches - the associação dos barqueiros de angra can be contacted at  24 3365. 3165, and  the associação dos barqueiros da ilha grande can be called at  24 3361.5920.

the return trip to rio de janeiro can also be easily arranged on the island via local tour agencies that coordinate boat transfers with minivans - these minivans are extremely convenient and take visitors back to their hotels or apartments in the zona sul of rio de janeiro, but it is best to arrange a return trip as soon as possible as seating is generally limited. 

provided by the sate of rio de janeiro, this map shows the state's subdivisions, including região da costa verde, região do médio paraíba, região metropolitana, região centro-sul fluminense, região serrana, região das baixadas litorâneas, região noroeste fluminense, and the região norte fluminense.