What makes it special
- The Bonete trail runs 13 km from Borrifos and passes the Saquinho lookout; Bonete can also be reached by boat (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- According to Fundação Florestal, the official trailhead is at Sepituba, at the end of the SP-131, and the last 2 km are dirt road. If you do not want to go all the way to Bonete, you can walk to the Laje waterfall, with natural pools: 4.6 km there and back.
- Borrifos FC won the municipal football championship unbeaten in 2025, its second title in a row, with fans who follow the team to every game (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- The neighbourhood sports court was renovated in 2017 (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
What to weigh
- In 2023, the city built a gabion retaining wall on the SP-131 at Borrifos to hold back landslides on the slope (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). After the February 2023 rain, it also planned slope containment and drainage in the neighbourhood (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- The end of the SP-131, where the trail starts, is 22 km from the ferry (Fundação Florestal). It is the farthest point in the south by road.
- In 2018, the city fined the clearing of an 8 by 60 metre access track and the felling of two trees on a private lot in Borrifos, and reported it to the Environmental Police (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Before buying land, confirm what can be cleared and built.
- The town's master plan (Plano Diretor) is under review in 2026, and the southern workshop was held in Ribeirão (Cambaquara) (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Follow it before buying to build.
Who it suits
Arvita’s reading, based on the facts above.
- Hikers who want Bonete and the waterfalls within walking distance of home.
- People who want to live at the end of the road and do not need the ferry every day.
- People who like community life, with a neighbourhood football team.
The market here
29properties listed for sale
R$ 2.800.000typical asking price, houses (12)
R$ 7.389/m²asking per m² built, houses
R$ 1.800.000typical asking price, land (17)
R$ 250/m²asking per m² of land
+1 / -0came on and left the market in 30 days
Asking prices in listings, not sale prices. Median of active listings from Ilhabela agencies Arvita follows daily, each property counted once, as of 2026-11-03. Figures appear only with at least 5 listings.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost in Borrifos?
The typical (median) asking price of houses listed in Borrifos is R$ 2.800.000, from 12 listings Arvita followed as of 2026-11-03. It is an asking price, not a sale price.
How many properties are for sale in Borrifos?
As of 2026-11-03, 29 properties listed for sale, each counted once even when several agencies list it.
Where in Ilhabela is Borrifos?
Borrifos is in the South part of the island.
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