Natural Paradise . This unique contact with primeval nature brings unforgettable moments. Various opportunities for adventurous land and sea tours, featuring underwater activities, attract a large number of Brazilian and overseas tourists.
Location -
The islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean some 345 km north-west from Cabo de São Roque in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Details about:
Fernando de Noronha.
Approximate Geographical coordinates
03° 45' to 03° 57' S and 32° 19' to 32° 41'W
Time zone: 2 hours earlier in relation to
the official hour of Brazil (GMT -02:00)
Infrastrucure: The Archipelago has a well-organized tourist business system and accomodation of all types.
Fernando de Noronha Arquipelago:
The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago is formed by twenty-one islands with a total area of 26 km². The biggest and the main island in the Archipelago that is also the only one inhabited, is called Fernando de Noronha, too.
The remaining islands are located in the area of the National Marine Reserve.
They can only be visited with an official permission of IBAMA (Brazilian Environmental Institute).
The main island´s area is 17 square km. It lies some 545 km away from the coast and has 2,100 inhabitants. A good tourism infrastructure creates a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy this magnificent ecological sanctuary.
The main island is 10 km long and 3,5 km wide. Its perimeter is about 60 km. The island is rather uneven and has many hills on its territory, the most important ones are: the Morro do Pico (Peak Mount)-323 m high; the Morro do Espinhaço (Spine Mount) with 223 m of hight; the Morro do Francês (Frenchman Mount)- 195 m high, the Alto da Bandeira (Flag Height) -160 m high; the Morro do Curral (Farmyard Mount) - 126 m hugh; and the Morro de Sto. Antônio (Saint Antony Mount) - 105 m high. For many people, to take a trip to Fernando de Noronha means to make a dream come true. It is here where you get a feeling of being in Paradise!
Photo impressions of Fernando de Noronha
The average temparature in Fernando de Noronha is 28 degrees centigrade, the average temperature at sea is 26 degrees.There are only two seasons: a dry season (from September up to March) and a rainy one (from April up to August). However, there are only short rainfalls
interlaid by intense sunshine during the rainy seasons. Origin and Localization:
The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago is situated four degrees below the Equator line, at 3º54' S latitude and 32º25' W longitude. The distance to Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, is 545 km, to Natal, the capital of the Rio Grande do Norte State, 360 km and to Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará, 710 km.
Bring summer clothes and a pair of sneakers (take a jacket just in case), diving set*, swimsuit, rubber slippers and bathing necessities. Have cash with you as many commercial establishments of the Archipelago do not accept credit cards. This also happens because there is just one bank in the neighborhood. The average temperature on the island is + 28 degrees centigrade and + 26 at sea. There are two seasons: a dry one (September-March) and a rainy one (April-August). The rain season is characterized by short rainfalls interlaid by intense sunshine.
* All diving equipment can be rented on the Island.
