Best Party Hostels
in Ilha Grande

Biergarten Hostel Ilha Grande

Biergarten Hostel sits in Abraão Village, the only settlement on Ilha Grande with electricity and paved paths. At €8 a night and rated 6.7, it's the budget option on an island where choices are limited. The bar serves Brazilian cocktails and runs karaoke nights, dart tournaments, happy hours, and the restaurant does themed dinners. Aquario Hostel Bar nearby runs caipirinhas from R$10 during happy hour (5-7pm) and has a sand floor that fills with dancers by 10pm; that's the reference point for what the island's nightlife looks like at its loudest. Biergarten is less intense, which for some people is the reason to choose it. Bring cash, the nearest ATM is a 40-minute boat ride.

HI Holandes Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande’s nightlife happens in open-air hostel bars where the sand is still warm underfoot at midnight. HI Holandes Ilha Grande is in Abraão Village, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Aquario Hostel Bar & Night Club on Rua da Praia, Abraão Village. The island’s loudest hostel bar. Che Lagarto Hostel Bar & Beach Club on Rua da Praia, Abraão Village is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €22 a night and rated 9.5. A 9.5 rating is consistently high for Ilha Grande, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Aquario pousada Hostel & Night club

Ilha Grande’s nightlife happens in open-air hostel bars where the sand is still warm underfoot at midnight. Aquario pousada Hostel & Night club is in Abraão Village, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Aquario Hostel Bar & Night Club on Rua da Praia, Abraão Village. The island’s loudest hostel bar. Che Lagarto Hostel Bar & Beach Club on Rua da Praia, Abraão Village is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €21 a night and rated 6.0. The 6.0 rating is honest about the experience, book with the price (€21) as the main argument.

Abraão Village

The island’s only settlement with paved paths and electricity. Hostels, bars, and tour agencies line Rua da Praia, the main drag. At night, the beach path lights up with fairy lights and the sound of clinking bottles. Most boat tours and hikes start here.

Lopes Mendes

A three-hour jungle hike or 30-minute taxi boat from Abraão. The beach is a long stretch of white sand with no bars or shops: just a few beach vendors selling coconut water. Camping is allowed, and the sunset views are some of the best on the island.

Dois Rios

Home to an abandoned prison and a quiet beach. The hike from Abraão takes about two hours through jungle trails. There’s a small snack bar near the prison ruins, but no overnight stays. Bring water and snacks: nothing else is available.

The island’s loudest hostel bar. Happy hour runs from 5–7 PM with R$10 caipirinhas and R$8 beers. By 10 PM, the sand floor is packed with backpackers dancing to samba and reggaeton. If you stay in the dorms, expect noise until at least 2 AM: earplugs are a good idea.

A two-minute walk from Aquario, Che Lagarto has a larger deck and a pool. Drinks are slightly cheaper: R$7 beers during happy hour (4–6 PM). The crowd is a mix of hostel guests and day-trippers from Rio. Live music on Fridays, usually a local forró band.

A tiny wooden shack on the beach path to Lazareto. Beto serves ice-cold Brahma for R$6 and grilled cheese sandwiches for R$10. No DJs, just a Bluetooth speaker and a hammock. Locals and travellers gather here after sunset for a quiet drink: arrive by 7 PM to grab a seat.

A beachfront bar with plastic chairs sunk into the sand. The caipirinhas (R$12) are strong and made with fresh lime. On Saturdays, they host a samba night that starts at 9 PM and goes until the last person leaves. No food, just drinks and good vibes.

A rooftop bar above a guesthouse, five minutes uphill from the ferry dock. The view over the bay is worth the climb. Happy hour (6–8 PM) offers R$8 caipirinhas and R$5 shots of cachaça. Gets busy around 10 PM when the hostel bars start winding down.

A no-frills spot on the main square. Zezinho’s caipirinhas (R$10) are a local favourite: he muddles the lime with brown sugar and a splash of passion fruit. Open from 10 AM until midnight, but the best time to go is early evening when the square fills with travellers waiting for boat tours.