What changed on the island, what the season looks like, and what guests ask us before they come.
26 articles
The island
Eleven people on the sand at 7:10 a.m., waiting to hear what time low tide falls. The five boat trips that actually exist from Boipeba, with 2026 prices, minimum groups and what the price leaves out.
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
Planning
Two hard-shell suitcases at the Salvador taxi rank at 6:40 am. We know where they end up: on a dock worker's shoulder in Valença. Here is the bag that actually works for an island with no road.
September 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Season
11:50pm on the sand at Boca da Barra, the whole village in white. What the two peak dates are really like on the island, the 2027-2029 dates, minimum stays and when to book.
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
Planning
The ATM at Salvador airport asks how much you want, and you have no idea. Real 2026 prices for boats, tractors, fish and beds, plus two closed three-day budgets for a couple.
September 10, 2026 · 10 min read
The island
The engine cuts, the coast has run out of houses, and the boatman points at a dark stain on the reef: the Spanish ship. Two boat trips, real 2026 prices, and how to time the tide.
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
Planning
Two browser tabs: a cheap flight landing at 15:05 and an expensive one landing at 07:10. Why the second one is cheaper, with 2026 ferry, bus and boat times, and the two later doors nobody knows about.
September 10, 2026 · 12 min read
Food
September 10, 2026 · 10 min read
The island
September 10, 2026 · 9 min read
The island
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
Planning
September 10, 2026 · 11 min read
Planning
September 10, 2026 · 10 min read