Dear ACRIDICON-CHUVA colleagues,
We are close to the Workshop and this circular has important information for you to prepare your travel.
The Workshop Program is available on line on this web page. Please check the program and make sure your presentation is on the program with the correct title and authors. Also, check the time you have for your presentation (20 minutes plus 10 mintes for questions). We will have only oral presentation, but some posters will be exposed from people that will not be able to participate. If you didn´t send your abstract, please send it as soon as possible, we will upload all abstract to the Workshop web site.
Workshop will provide, free of cost, a Shuttle service from airport to the Hotel in Ilha Bela and from the Hotel in Ilha Bela to the airport. There will be only two shuttles.
The first shuttle will depart from Terminal 1 (T1) of Guarulhos airport (GRU) on 28 February 2016 at 9:00 LST.
The second shuttle will leave from the Ilha Bela Hotel on 3 March 2016 at 14:00 LST . The arrival in airport can be assured after 17:30 LST in GRU at T1.
If you want to use the shuttle, please send, as soon as possible, a message to chuvaproject@cptec.inpe.br informing your interest and giving your flight information (Arrival date/time - Flight number, Departure date/time - Flight number). Someone will be waiting for you to bring you to the shuttle.
If you want to arrive in the hotel by your own, read the information bellow; there is bus from the airport to Ilhabela. If all these options does not fit your needs, so please send an e-mail to chuvaproject@cptec.inpe.br and we can try to help you in your special needs or try to find a participant from São Paulo to pick you up in the airport and bring you to Ilhabela.
For those that would like to stay in Ilha Bela for the weekend, we have particular shuttle that can be booked. The cost is around 150 euros (one leg). The car can get 3 peoples. The same is available from the airport. Please send e-mail do the above mail to request this service.
On Wednesday morning the workshop agenda is open for social events. If you are interested please let us known, there are two options: Boat trip around Ilha Bela Isle stopping in very beautiful beaches or a 4X4 trip off road to cross Ilha Bela (around 900m height) to Castelhanos beach in the other side of the island (crossing several water falls). These activities will be charged and the cost will depend from the number of people participating.
Hotel fees cover all meals. If have not yet booked the hotel, please do so as soon as possible; we got a very good rate, but the hotel should have a good occupation. We will have coffee breaks and special dinner on the beach, all included in the hotel price, therefore, if you intend to stay in another hotel you will need to pay for this activities, as well the lunch and dinner offered. Please go to the following link and book the hotel, make attention to set up the right number of people in the room, the default is 2. http://www.itapemar.com.br/inpe/.
If you have already register and pay the fees, we will give you the receipt in Ilha Bela, if you have register and not payed, we will receive the fees in Ilha Bela and give you the receipt (you can pay in reais, euros or dollar). If you have not yet register please do it as soon as possible.
If you need a special letter for VISA application, please let known, I can provide it right away.
Ilhabela is located in the state of Sao Paulo, 180km from Guarulhos airport, is a great place to visit among sport exercising people. The island is famous for its good winds and is considered as the Brazilian capital of Sailing. Here you may enjoy and practice windsurfing, scuba diving, fishing, trekking, and much more. It is an island of 340km², surrounded by 6 other islands and crystal clear sea waters. The island is situated only 4km from the continent and one can access the island, by ferry boat from the port in Sao Sebastiao City, which takes approx 15min to go across the straight. There live about 21.000 people, but during high season the population increase three times or more.
HOW IS ILHABELA: On the Island of Ilhabela (or the formal name, Island of Sao Sebastiao), there are innumerous of beautiful beaches, more than 300 waterfalls and an enormous variety of the Atlantic Rain Forest’s fauna and flora. All this are factors that caused the island’s nickname “Ilhabela” (the beautiful island). 85% of the island is defined as a national park, declared by the UN (UNESCO) as on of the last untouched areas of the Atlantic Rainforest. Ilhabela's archipelago attracts tourists during the whole year with its pleasant climate and beaches, and according to good winds it is considered to be the capital of sailing in Brazil. It is an island of sports and activities; here it is possible to practice sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving, surfing, fishing, abseiling (rappel), climbing, trekking and adventures off-road. The island's inside has road going along the coast, but on the outside there is no roads and difficult to access. The outside might be the islands most beautiful and untouched part. It is possible to access the beach of Praia Castelhanos, which is considered to be one of Brazil 10 most beautiful beaches. It is possible to go there by boat or more adventurous by Jeep Off-Road, through the rainforest, crossing the island and its mountain range. There are many options of bars, restaurants and other activities on Ilhabela, and most places are situated in the village main village center, by the beach Saco da Capela. For those that visit the island without car, may stay in a hotel with walking distance to the village’s center. During the day it is always easier to arrange transports and tours to different places / beaches. But if you have a rented car, you will be more independent and flexible, and can stay at any place and/or go to beaches, restaurants, etc any were at anytime.
HOW TO GO: By Road: Through Dutra Highway, follow on Airton Senna Highway (SP-170) and Highway Carvalho Pinto, until São José dos Campos; then take Tamoios Highway (SP-099) until Caraguatatuba. Continue in the direction of São Sebastião City, on the continent, through Rio-Santos Highway (BR-101). Finally, take the ferry boat to cross the channel, heading to Ilhabela.
SHUTTLE SERVICE: Workshop will provide transportation from and to airport. 28 February - Sunday - 09:00 LST and 3 March - Thursday 14:00 LST
Public Transportation from the GRU airport By bus: There are bus to Ilhabela (São Sebastião) from airport Guarulhos (São Paulo). Guarulhos to Ilhabela. it takes 5 hours; Guarulhos to Ilhabela - 180 kms because it stops in several beaches. (Bus company Litoranea Intermunicipal. Cost approx R$55
| Departure at GRU | Departure at Ilhabela |
|---|---|
| 07:15 AM | 04:00 AM |
| 11:15 AM | 08:00 AM |
| 12:00 AM | 08:20 AM |
| 01:10 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 07:15 PM | 03:00 PM |
| 10:15 PM | 06:00 PM |
WHEN TO GO / CLIMATE: The annual mean temperature stays around 18ºC — with a maximum of 27ºC, and minimum of 15ºC. The climate is humid and moderate, the summer and rain season last from November to March, and the “winter” dry season between March and October.
MOSQUITOES: Hotel Itapemar far from waterfalls and thick forest, where they reproduce the gnats, but as you will not be here all the time, bring your repellent. According to our experience the best repellent for Ilhabela called Exposis. Can be found in pharmacies or online.There are indications that vitamin B12 is a strong ally to avoid these annoying bug. The recommendation is that you start taking at least 20 days before coming, but consult your doctor.
SUNSCREEN: Indispensable item in Ilhabela. Even when cloudy or raining the incidence of UV rays is great. Do not forget to bring your or ask at reception. TOURISM: Ilhabela is a popular sailing point. Several regattas take place at the city's coast. Also, it is popular for many other watersports, including scuba and free diving. The waters around the archipelago are filled with more than 50 shipwrecks, six of them being opened for visiting via diving.
There are many hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty and 360 waterfalls[10] in the Beaches.
There are 41 beaches on the main island. The ones located along the channel are in general urbanized and feature calm to moderate waves. The ones facing the ocean are clean and less affected by humans, besides featuring stronger waves, which attracts surfers. These can only be reached by foot and/or by boat, the exception being Castelhanos, (the only on this side accessible by road. Only 4x4 jeeps are able to cross this particular road, though).
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