Cagarras Island

 The Archipelago of Cagarras is formed by a group of seven islands, which are about 5 km from Ipanema Beach. The archipelago is visited by many animals such as dolphins, turtles and even whales at some times of the year.




Location: Ilha Cagarra, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

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