Ilha de Mana , a 15-acre outcrop shaped like a tortoise shell , is located near the colonial town of Paraty . The private island off the Costa Verde is three hours by car or 40 minutes by helicopter from Rio de Janeiro . At £2,500 ( $ 3,750 ) a night , it boasts a main residence and four chalets over crystal clear water . A few miles away in Ipanema, an archipelago that includes several small islands with thatched roofs, there are two hotels on the same site as well as a hostel for visitors to stay overnight
Ilha de Mana , a 15-acre outcrop shaped like a tortoise shell , is located near the colonial town of Paraty . The private island off the Costa Verde is three hours by car or 40 minutes by helicopter from Rio de Janeiro . At £2,500 ( $ 3,750 ) a night , it boasts a main residence and four chalets over crystal clear water . With stunning surroundings , the island has its own water supply and its buildings are solar powered .