Despite its coffee-oriented historical economic development, Brotas is known internationally for its specialization in adventure tourism, hosting the practice of several adventurous sports such as rafting and canoeing, taking advantage of the Jacaré Pepira River.
The island is known for its annual feast of Our Lady of Springs (Nossa Senhora das Brotas) on 2 February and feast of the Chapel of St. Francis D’Assisi on 4 October.