Island Guide
Ilhabela real estate guide: who to call at every stage.
Buying, building, moving and looking after a property on the island involves many people. Here they are by category, working in Ilhabela and the region, based on public information.
No ranking and no paid placement: within each category, the order is alphabetical. Arvita also works in this market. Check credentials and terms directly with each business. Updated 2 November 2026.
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Buying and selling
Agencies and brokers
Agencies and brokers working in Ilhabela. CRECI as shown on each one's website.
- Arvita Maintains this directory.
- CAPELA Imobiliária e Arquitetura
- Capital da Vela Imóveis
- Capital Litoral Imóveis
- Denise Ribeiro Imóveis
- Ellas da Ilha
- Green Coast
- Ilha Imóveis
- Ilhabela Realty Imóveis
- Imobiliária Ilhabela
- Imóveis na Ilha Bela
- Imóveis on Board
- Israel Imóveis
- Ka Corretora de Imóveis
- Mar Imóveis Ilhabela
- Momentoterra
- MPB Imóveis
- Na Ilhabela
- Nova Freitas
- OPA Ilhabela
- Sérgio Hette Imóveis
- Studio Trilha Imobiliária
- Trevo Imóveis e Ilhabela Imóveis
- Vila Bela Imóveis
Property appraisal
Who prepares value opinions and appraisal reports.
- Arvita Written property appraisal (PTAM). Maintains this directory.
Public offices
Where to get each document
Confirm the address and hours before you go.
- Prefeitura de Ilhabela Zoning certificate, environmental certificate, property tax and assessed value.
- Registro de Imóveis de São Sebastião Title records and registration for Ilhabela and São Sebastião.
- Tabelionato de Notas de Ilhabela Deeds and notarial acts.
- Secretaria do Patrimônio da União (SPU) Federal coastal land, RIP number, laudêmio and transfer certificate.
- CETESB Authorization to remove vegetation and work in protected areas.
- Fundação Florestal: Parque Estadual de Ilhabela The state park, its management plan and buffer zone.
Documents and law
Real estate attorneys
Title review, contracts and legal opinions before you buy.
- Caldeira Advogados Associados Law firm based in São Sebastião handling purchase due diligence, contracts, deeds and registration, adverse possession and property regularization.
- Paula de Paula Advocacia e Assessoria Jurídica / BSA Advogados Perequê law office handling sale and lease contracts, eviction, mortgage review, adverse possession and possession claims.
- Ruana Nascimento Advocacia Imobiliária e Ambiental Real-estate and environmental law firm in Perequê, working in property, urban-planning, notarial and registry law.
Regularization
Who sorts out paperwork, possession and registration.
- Anistia Ilhabela (Bec Arq Tec) Building regularization service in Ilhabela under the municipal amnesty law (LC 1752/25), with technical support toward the occupancy permit (Habite-se).
- Caldeira Advogados Associados Law firm based in São Sebastião handling adverse possession, boundary correction, building registration and property regularization, with a page dedicated to Ilhabela.
- Paula de Paula Advocacia e Assessoria Jurídica / BSA Advogados Perequê law office handling adverse possession and possession actions, both out of court and in court.
- Ruana Nascimento Advocacia Imobiliária e Ambiental Perequê law office whose site cites urban land regularization (Reurb) and notarial and registry law.
Accountants
Tax on sale, capital gains and how to structure a purchase.
- Data Ilha Assessoria Contábil Accounting office in Barra Velha offering business setup, corporate, payroll, bookkeeping and tax services.
- Delphin Organização Contábil Accounting office in Perequê offering corporate, bookkeeping, tax, payroll and financial administration services.
- Villa Bella Contabilidade Accounting office in Perequê offering tax, bookkeeping, corporate and payroll services, plus personal and corporate income tax returns.
Translation and foreign buyers
Sworn translation and paperwork for people coming from abroad.
- Airton José Gonçalves Prado, tradutor público Public sworn translator for English registered with JUCESP, with São Sebastião as his registered city.
- Lucas Livingstone Felizola Soares de Andrade, tradutor público Public sworn translator for English registered with JUCESP, with Ubatuba as his registered city.
- Marcella Di Pietro Selwyn, tradutora pública Public sworn translator for English registered with JUCESP, with Ilhabela as her registered city.
Land and design
Land surveying
Surveys, subdivision, area correction and georeferencing.
- Tidtec Soluções Técnicas em Topografia Carries out georeferenced topographic surveys, subdivisions, REURB land regularization and technical documents for court adverse possession cases.
Environmental consulting
Protected areas, vegetation reports and licensing.
- Godoy Engenharia e Consultoria Ambiental Works on environmental licensing, CETESB vegetation removal, vegetation and fauna reports, environmental compensation, CAR and REURB, and also offers surveying and georeferencing.
- KL Ambiental Works on land regularization, vegetation removal authorization, vegetation characterization reports, environmental feasibility and LP, LI and LO licensing.
Architecture
Design and approval, signed by a registered professional.
- Anambé Arquitetura Architecture office whose portfolio includes houses, apartments and condominium areas.
- Consani Arquitetura Designs homes in Ilhabela, renovates interiors and facades, and provides interior design and custom carpentry.
- Dall'Ovo Magalhães Arquitetura Designed the PO House renovation and a space for the Barreiros Association, both in Ilhabela.
- Nitsche Arquitetos São Paulo architecture office that designed a 664 m² residence in Ilhabela in 2008.
- Studio MK27 Marcio Kogan's office, which designed a summer house in Ilhabela.
Engineering and inspection
Structure, soil, slopes and building inspection.
- KN Projetos de Engenharia Produces structural, electrical and plumbing designs, slope retention, earthworks and budgets, and says it works on slope and rock sites in Ilhabela.
Interior design
Interiors for people moving in or renovating.
- Consani Arquitetura Provides interior design, custom carpentry and interior renovations in Ilhabela.
- Estúdio Minke São Paulo architecture and interior design studio that designed the 120 m² Casa da Pedra in Ilhabela.
Building and renovating
Builders
Who builds houses on the island.
We are still selecting names in this category. Know someone? Tell us.
Renovation and waterproofing
Works, plumbing, electrical and waterproofing.
- Consani Arquitetura Residential and commercial design, interior and facade renovations, interiors and custom joinery.
- De Lucca Arquitetura e Construção Interior design; the legal name includes architecture and construction.
Carpentry
Custom furniture and joinery.
- El Taller Oficina de Marceneiros Joinery of furniture and kitchens, with published work in Ilhabela homes.
- Primos Construcarp (Construção e Carpintaria) Construction and carpentry in Ilhabela, per its name and the local directory.
Building materials
Where to buy in the region.
- Brazil Rústico Timber yard with treated eucalyptus, pine, ecological and thermal roof tiles, and piassava.
- Construção & Cia Materiais para Construção Building materials store in Perequê.
- Depósito Soares Building materials depot in Barra Velha.
- Ferraluz Materiais para Construção Tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, masonry and household goods.
- Mareado Materiais para Construção Basic materials, plumbing, electrical, paint, waterproofing, tools and skip hire.
Solar energy
Solar installation.
- Elétriko Engenharia Sustentável Low-voltage electrical work, electrical design, solar and wind energy, automation and boat installations.
- Ilha Power Solar Electrical design and installation of on-grid and off-grid solar systems.
- Ilhasolar Energia Solar Design, installation, grid approval and maintenance of residential, commercial and rural solar systems.
Moving in
Movers
Moving to the island, including the ferry crossing.
- Arotrans Mudanças Moves with packing, hoisting, furniture assembly and disassembly, and storage.
- Carreto Ilhabela Small-load haulage in Ilhabela, per its name and the local directory.
- Empresa de Mudanças Santhiago Residential moves and transport from São Paulo, with truck tracking.
- Ilhabela - Transporte Mudança Frete Listed in Ilhabela as a transport, moving and freight service.
Financing and exchange
Mortgages and foreign exchange for buyers from abroad.
We are still selecting names in this category. Know someone? Tell us.
Insurance
Home and construction insurance.
- Costa Marina Corretora de Seguros Insurance broker in São Sebastião offering auto, home and life insurance.
- Porto Ilha Corretora de Seguros Insurance broker in Perequê offering auto, home and life insurance, plus consórcio.
- Setor Corretora de Seguros Insurance broker offering home, condominium, rent guarantee and engineering-risk cover, among other lines.
Living and upkeep
Property and rental management
Caretaking, management and holiday rental.
- Agência da Sereia / Imobiliária da Sereia Holiday rentals for owners, from advertising the property to receiving guests.
- Anfitriões de Aluguel Full short-stay management on Airbnb and Booking, with coordinated cleaning and maintenance.
- Data Ilha Imóveis Sales and letting agency; the local directory also cites property and condominium administration.
- Ellas da Ilha Negócios Imobiliários Rental and condominium administration, plus listing and guest management for short stays.
Cleaning
House and post-construction cleaning.
- Clean For Guest Cleaning, organizing, guest check-in and check-out, and maintenance for holiday rentals.
- Maria Brasileira Ilhabela Residential and commercial cleaning and ironing, in 4, 6 or 8 hour shifts.
Landscaping and gardens
Garden design and upkeep.
- Ibotirama Paisagismo e Jardinagem Landscape projects with 3D photomontage, garden upkeep and pruning.
- Pau-Brasil Paisagismo Landscape design, irrigation, garden renovation and upkeep, and sale of plants and supplies.
- Plantae Jardins Landscaping and garden revitalization, preferring native species.
Pools
Pool building and upkeep.
- Arena Piscinas Water cleaning and upkeep, construction and renovation, liners, tiling and equipment installation.
- Glinn Piscinas Chemical treatment, preventive and emergency maintenance, motor servicing and product sales.
- Nascimento Piscinas Pool cleaning, treatment and maintenance, plus product sales.
Photo, video and drone
Imagery for property sales and rentals.
- Fotógrafo Manconi Social and corporate photography, including interiors and architectural projects.
- HC Drones Aerial drone filming for real estate, inspections and construction monitoring.
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