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Honey Island (Ilha do Mel)

Curitiba, State of Parana, Brazil
Ranked #3 of 47 attractions in Curitiba
4.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: Islands
Traveller Description: Ilha do Mel (Honey island) is located 115 km from Curitiba, where the next airport is located (CWB). The island is a State Nature Reserve and most of... more »
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Curitiba
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Ilha is the best beach we have. The island has a nice vibe...you can only walk, the cell phones usually dont work. So it´s great to relax. The cost is a little high but there´re many options of hostels and restaurants. Always carry a repelent it´s usefull.

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Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Nice crystal water beaches, relax atmosphere from the local people, great seafood, great trekkings around the island

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Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My friend took me there. I had no expectations. I fell in love with Ilha do Mel. You can walk the whole island around. No traffic, no 5 stars hotels, just the nature! The best place on Parana's coast!

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Ann Arbor, MI
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Loved the trip to and from and while on the isle. Peaceful place. May be buggy, so bring repellant.

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Buenos Aires
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I would suggest going during the week in the off season because it will be just you and the local surfers. It is a beautiful island with a lot of beautiful beaches, great walks and friendly locals. If you don't like bugs I would make sure you bring insect repellent.

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Stadthagen, Germany
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Very nice island, good food, nice beaches. There are no cars allowed our on the island and you need to carry your luggage on your own to your hotel (no paved ways!). There are some nice restaurant with good food (seafood) and the people there are very nice. One night the electricity went off and we had an amazing view... More

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CWB
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

One of the coolest islands inthe world... No vehicles, just peace, nature, sand and sea! NOT TO BE MISSED!

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Curitiba, PR
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The island atmosphere is awesome - there are no cars, at night you need to carry a flashlight, there are nice bars, good restaurants and a lot of Inns. The beaches are nice (you can see your feet under the water) and there are a lot of places to go.

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Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Several different shores. Nice hostels. Very close contact with nature from 60's.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

An inland near the coast (20 minutes by boat),at the entrance of a huge bay, NO CARS OR MOTOS, honest little Inns, nice and simple local people. Beache with white sands, surfing.

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