Ilha Montão de Trigo
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Montão de Trigo Island (sometimes called Monte de Trigo Island; lit "Big Pile of Wheat Island") is a Brazilian island 10 km south from the coast of São Sebastião, São Paulo. Its summit, which can be reached after a 40-minute walk, reaches a height of between 276-300m above sea level according to different sources and its depth varies between 3 and 20 m. The island is the result of intense ancient volcanic activities.
In between 20 minutes and half an hour, one can reach the island by renting a boat at the Juqueí and Barra do Una beaches. There are no beaches there, but access is made possible with an improvised pier. All the island's coastline is rocky, hindering or even blocking access at some points.
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