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 £3,750 ( $ 2,500 ) 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 .
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 .