Furnas

What makes it special

• The neighbouring areas have two beaches: Praia da Pacuíba, reached by a trail of about 200 metres through the forest and quiet all year (Prefeitura de Ilhabela), and Jabaquara, with 361 metres of sand, two streams and a freshwater lagoon (Turismo Ilhabela).
• In 2024, the city bought two 4x4 buses to take pupils who live in Jabaquara, Pacuíba and Furnas to the E.M. Prefeito Leonardo Reale school in Armação (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). The school covers years 1 to 9 (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
• The city maintains the Estrada do Jabaquara regularly, levelling it and laying crushed stone to cut down on mud and potholes, as in March and August 2026. In 2019, work was under way to pave 3 km of the Estrada da Pacoíba, between Ponta das Canas and Pacoíba, and residents of Furnas and Jabaquara were among those it was meant to serve (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).

What to weigh

• Electricity: in 2017, residents of Jabaquara and Furnas had been asking for power for 15 years, and the city was pressing the utility, Elektro, for solar power in each house because poles were hard to run along the access road (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). In October 2018, the main request from Furnas residents was still to extend the grid from Pacuíba to Jabaquara, about 3 km (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Check whether the property is connected to the grid.
• The city classes the Estrada do Jabaquara as an unpaved road (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). In 2018, residents were asking for the road to be paved; the city said the work had been halted, that it had to seek approval from Iphan, the national heritage institute, and from Cetesb to resume it, and that on Iphan's advice it would use concrete blocks rather than asphalt (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Before planning any building work, ask the city which permits apply.
• In February 2019, city inspectors demolished an irregular building on an unregistered lot in Furnas (Prefeitura de Ilhabela), and in the rain of December 2022 an overflowing waterfall flooded a public road in the neighbourhood (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Check the property's registry record, city registration and building approval, and the drainage of the lot.

Who it suits

Arvita’s reading, based on the facts above.

• People who want to live secluded, close to the forest and quiet beaches, and don't mind a dirt road.
• People who like trails and a more open sea, with Pacuíba and Jabaquara on either side.
• Buyers who will check power, access and the lot's paperwork before closing.

The market here

Asking prices in listings, not sale prices. Median of active listings from Ilhabela agencies Arvita follows daily, each property counted once, as of 2026-11-04. Figures appear only with at least 5 listings.

Frequently asked questions

How many properties are for sale in Furnas?

As of 2026-11-04, 10 properties listed for sale, each counted once even when several agencies list it.

Where in Ilhabela is Furnas?

Furnas is in the North part of the island.

Other neighborhoods nearby

Siriúba, Viana, Armação, Pacuíba, Ponta das Canas, Jabaquara, Ponta Azeda, Arrozal, Barreiros, Garapocaia