Fernando de Noronha is a Brazilian archipelago, and the easternmost point of the country (except for the tiny rocks named Arquipélago de São Pedro e São Paulo). There is one town on the islands (but we'll refer to it as an island from now on as the other islands are small, uninhabited and insignificant for this article), Vila dos Remédios. As of 2022 it had 3,167 inhabitants. It is part of the state Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha also governs Arquipélago de São Pedro e São Paulo.

There are 2 ways to get into Fernando de Noronha.

1.  Fernando de Noronha Airport (IATA: FEN) - They have their own airport, with flights from Recife (1 hour and 40 minutes) and Natal (1 hour and 10 minutes).

2.  During high season there are cruises from Recife, Fortaleza and Natal.

The island has 1 highway, BR-363, which is the shortest one in Brazil, spanning only 7 Kilometers. There are 12 car rentals on the island. The island has a bus line, called PORTO/SUESTE, which spans the entire BR-363. The town, Vila dos Remédios, is small enough to get around in by foot.

1.  Go to the beach - They're famous for their beautiful beaches!

2.  Take a hike! - The island is really beautiful!

3.  Take a walk through the town, Vila dos Remédios - It's really historic and beautiful!

4.  Forte Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - A beautiful 18th century fortress, situated directly above the village!

5.  Museu do Tubarão (The Shark Museum) - A museum displaying real shark skeletons, jaws and much much more!

There are 7 supermarkets on the island:

1.  Supermercado Poty

2.  Supermercado Noronhão (São Braz)

3.  Mercado Barracão

4.  Mercado Noronha Frios

5.  Mercadinho & Padaria Breakfast

6.  Mercadinho Boldró

7.  NORONHESE SUPERMERCADO

There are also a handful of souvenir shops, including one at Museu do Tubarão.

They use the Brazilian Real, and there are a few places to withdraw cash on the island, but it's highly risky to rely on them, so it's reccomended you bring your own and enough for your stay.

There are plenty of restaurants and bars, too many to count!

Just like the restaurants and bars, there are WAY too many hotels to count!

For emergency services on Fernando de Noronha, dial:

192 for Ambulance

190 for the Military police

193 for Fires

The islands only hospital is Hospital São Lucas. The island also has a pharmacy, 2 police stations (one for regular, one for military), and a fire station.

Fernando de Noronha doesn't have a submarine cable running to it, which makes the internet connection slow. There is 5G on the island, and the Brazilian government has installed many satelite antennas. Many also used - YOU GUESSED IT - STARLINK!!!! It's honestly mentioned very often here lolol

Fernando de Noronha is the only inhabited place in brazil and the only inhabited place in the world that uses UTC-2. The islands are also just the tip of a 4,000 meter tall underwater volcano. Like Svalbard, you're not allowed to give birth on the island and you have to fly to the mainland. It was also a pirate hideout once!