sustainable tourism in
FERNANDO DE NORONHA
about olhos do mar
Olhos do Mar offers consultancy for sustainable tourism in Fernando de Noronha.
We are committed to people, the environment and local culture, and that is why part of the income is donated to social and environmental projects.
The purpose is to guarantee a true exchange between the community and the visitor through genuinely native partnerships, which enable direct contact with history, the native’s daily life and the preservation of nature.
our team
Adriana
CEO
Rosana
Virtual Assistant
Laura
Marketing and Social Media
FACILITIES AND TOUR SERVICES
- transfer in/out
- historical walk
- trails
- ilhatour/buggy day-tour
- boat tour
- private speedboat tour
- Hawaiian canoe tour
- diving baptism
- birdwatching
- marine life watching (crossings and natural pools)
- dinners prepared by natives
- transfer in/out
- historical walk
- trails
- ilhatour/buggy day-tour
- boat tour
- private speedboat tour
- Hawaiian canoe tour
- diving baptism
- birdwatching
- marine life watching (crossings and natural pools)
- dinners prepared by natives
Including bilingual guide, transfers, tourist insurance and bottled water during the transfers tours.
SOME OF OUR TOURS
Historic Walk
Walking tour through the historical centre of Vila dos Remédios, approx. 1,5km, lasts average 2 hours
Ilhatour (Buggy Day Tour)
Private buggy day tour around the island starts at 09:00am till sunset (approx. 06:30pm). Apart from the National Park the area around the harbour is visited, with beautiful views on the six small secondary islands and both sides of Fernando de Noronha.
Hawaiian Canoe
Tours and training aboard the Hawaiian canoe, without the need for previous experience or knowing how to swim, as the Hawaiian canoe is a rowing boat that is easy to navigate and has excellent stability. The expedition starts in Porto and continues to Praia da Conceição, with a stop for swimming/diving.
Private Speedboat Tour
Boat tour aboard a speedboat that cruises the entire inner sea, passing by approximately 8 beaches, starting from the Port of Santo Antônio, passing in front of the Dolphin Bay, and finishing at Ponta da Sapata. On the way back, it stops at Sancho Beach for a free diving session
Trilha Atalaia, Pontinha, Caieiras (longa)
Guide required, 6,3km, 3 tidal reef/rock pools, lasts average 5 hours
Trilha Pontinha, Caieiras
Guide required, 3,7km, 2 tidal pools, lasts 3,5-4 hours
Morro São José
Tour mainly consists of swimming with snorkel equipment (1,2km return) to the rocky island Morro São José. After walking 400m over volcanic rocks you arrive at the pool. Lasts on average 2,5 hours
Trilha Capim Açu
Longest trail on the island (11km, 6 hours). First part leads you through the forest with various ups and downs, look out points and to a rock pool. Second part is along the coast walking over volcanic rocks (3,5km).
PARTNER TOUR GUIDES
Sabina
Hi there! I am Sabina and I work as a tourist guide in Fernando de Noronha since 2008. I do speak English, German, French and Portuguese. I offer mainly buggy day tours around the island, all hikes in the national park and snorkeling tours. I love to adjust my tours to your interests so that you have a special and unforgettable experience on the island.
ViThor
ViThor Macêdo is native from Fernando de Noronha. Biologist, trekking guide, AIDA certified freediver and specialist in the Capim Açu and Piquinho trekking. Always with the passion and didactics of the time when he was a teacher.
Bruno
Hi there! I'm Bruno, local from Fernando de Noronha, guide and filmmaker. Nature enthusiast, focused on citzen science tours on land, sea and sky from our archipelago. Deep engaged with the local conservationist project @tubaroes.raias.noronha and @avesdenoronha, and waiting to introduce to you this unique place!
Daniel
My name is Daniel Oliveira, I'm a native of Noronha, Accredited Visitor Conductor (bilingual🇧🇷🇺🇸) and Biologist. Our mission is to present this little piece of paradise in an exclusive and unique way to our dear visitors.
About Noronha
Composed by 21 islands and small islands, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is a place of indescribable beauty and importance, earning a place on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List.
Fernando de Noronha has the most beautiful beaches in Brazil and in the world. Some of them was voted the best beach on the planet by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Noronha, is one of the best locations for scuba diving and snorkeling in the world. Clear waters, full of marine life, coral reefs, dolphins, turtles, and sharks.
Activities such as surfing, trails, boat rides to observe dolphins, birdwatching, museums (shark, turtle and historical), sunset makes Noronha a place for all ages.
Remember to take cash since many establishments does not accept credit cads. To protect the archipelago, the number of visitors per day is limited, and there are 2 environmental protection fees to be paid to enter the island.