17 Breathtaking Locations To Discover In Brazil

• Location: Southeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (to benefit from the vibrant seashore life and Carnival).
• Actions on provide: Seaside actions, mountaineering, sightseeing at Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and having fun with the Carnival.
• Lodging: Copacabana Palace, Resort Fasano, and varied beachfront accommodations in Ipanema.
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My favourite highlights… 

• Attempting feijoada (black bean stew).
• Happening a tour of Rio’s vibrant favelas (in any other case often known as the casual settlements). 
• Seeing an unbelievable Brazilian Samba and Folklore Present at Ginga Tropical.

2. Lençóis Nationwide Park, Maranhão

Lençóis – situated within the North of Brazil – gives a view that made my jaw drop! The nationwide park is a “desert” in contrast to every other and it’s surreally stunning spot.

Rain collects within the alleys between the dunes, leading to what may have been a desert: an space the place the dunes are different and turquoise lagoons are so far as the attention can see.

The lagoons are dwelling to many alternative species of fish, and one species stays dormant within the moist areas of the sand through the dry season, solely to floor when the lagoons as soon as once more emerge.

The putting distinction between the intense white dunes there and clear, turquoise lagoons was severely gorgeous!

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (to see the lagoons full of water).
• Actions on provide: Sand dune trekking, swimming in lagoons, and pictures.
• Lodging: Native pousadas in Barreirinhas, similar to Pousada do Rio and Gran Lençóis Flat Residence.
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3. Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco

Located 70 kilometers south of Recife, the city was an remoted fisherman village till the Nineties. Now, it’s accessible to anybody who desires to loosen up and benefit from the wonderful seashores the city provides.

I extremely advocate going snorkelling right here as a pair hundred meters out within the sea is a reef dwelling to a surprising number of colourful fish. When the tide is low, pure swimming pools are created on the seashores behind the reef so be sure to take time to discover these as properly. 

Different actions right here embody embody water sports activities, trekking and capoeira!

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (to benefit from the clear waters and coral reefs).
• Actions on provide: Snorkeling, diving, boat excursions, and swimming in pure swimming pools.
• Lodging: Nannai Resort & Spa, Kembali Resort, and varied beachfront resorts.
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4. Salvador, Bahia

Salvador is the primary colonial capital of Brazil and one of many oldest cities in North and South America. Generally known as the nation’s capital of happiness, it provides quite a few outside events, and town’s road carnival is the biggest on the planet.

It has a stunning location by the ocean, a wealthy music and architectural cultural scene and a gorgeous historic space full of colourful colonial homes and winding cobblestone streets. I like to recommend taking a number of days to discover town if you happen to can spare it.

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (to expertise the native festivals and seashores).
• Actions on provide: Sightseeing in historic Pelourinho, having fun with native festivals, seashore actions, and exploring church buildings and museums.
• Lodging: Fera Palace Resort, Zank by Toque Resort, and boutique accommodations in Pelourinho.
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5. Chapada Diamantina, Bahia

The attractive Nationwide Park Chapada Diamantina takes its title from the area’s cliffs and the diamonds that have been as soon as discovered there.

It’s an unspoilt place with big canyons, gushing waterfalls, pure swimming swimming pools, fascinating caves, different mountaineering trails (a few of that are difficult so be warned!) and gorgeous views of the landscapes if you happen to traverse the cliffs.

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (to hike and discover the waterfalls and caves).
• Actions on provide: Mountaineering, waterfall exploration, caving, and wildlife viewing.
• Lodging: Pousada Vila Serrano, Pousada Luar do Sertão, and eco-lodges in Lençóis.
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6. Jericoacoara, Ceara

This can be a distant little seashore city within the Ceara state. I traveled right here by bus from Fortaleza to Jijoca, I’ve to confess it wasn’t a straightforward journey, however it was value it! Fortunately this paradise-like city has not but been destroyed by tourism and I simply liked it.

The laid-back streets of sand, the attractive seashore, the kite-surfing, the breathtaking sundown views from the dunes, the Capoeira on the seashore, the amazingly huge and starry evening sky, and the hammocks within the lagoon, that are only a seashore buggy trip away, are simply among the the explanation why Jericoacoara is among the nation’s hidden treasures.

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (for the most effective circumstances for windsurfing and kitesurfing).
• Actions on provide: Windsurfing, kitesurfing, dune buggy rides, and enjoyable on the seashore.
• Lodging: Essenza Resort, My Blue Resort, and varied beachfront pousadas.
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7. Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul

Positioned principally within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, that is really the world’s largest wetland!

The chook and wildlife recognizing alternatives listed here are immense and fortunately the open marshes make it very straightforward to identify the animals who’re thriving on this peaceable habitat. 

The wetland provides stunning landscapes and the possibility to see varied birds and different animals. You’ll additionally see reptiles and jaguars of their pure habitat.

• Location: Central-west a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (to identify wildlife extra simply).
• Actions on provide: Wildlife viewing, birdwatching, boat excursions, and horseback driving.
• Lodging: Caiman Ecological Refuge, Pousada Araraúna, and Pantanal Jungle Lodge.
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8. Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco

This was a severely wow-inducing seashore up there as being one of the vital gorgeous within the nation. Positioned off the coast of Pernambuco and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Website, it’s a paradise on earth for anybody involved in diving, snorkelling and animal life.

It’s full of gentle golden sands, turquoise clear waters and surrounded by coral reefs and gorgeous cliffs. The marine and wildlife right here is extremely numerous. 

I used to be fortunate sufficient to see stingrays, sharks, colourful fishes, dolphins and super-cute sea turtles.

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (for excellent diving and snorkeling circumstances).
• Actions on provide: Diving, snorkeling, mountaineering, and wildlife viewing.
• Lodging: Pousada Maravilha, Dolphin Resort, and guesthouses across the island.
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9. Iguazú Falls, Paraná

I personally thought this well-known UNESCO World Heritage Website lived as much as its hype. It’s a jaw-dropping place, consisting of over 270 waterfalls all of various sizes to create one thing really particular.

Surrounded by gorgeous rainforests I liked listening to the thunderous sounds of the crashing waterfalls blended in with the birds calling from their close by dwelling! Don’t forgot to convey your digital camera!

• Location: South a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Spring (to see the falls at their fullest and lushest).
• Actions on provide: Viewing the waterfalls, mountaineering trails, boat excursions, and birdwatching.
• Lodging: Belmond Resort das Cataratas, San Martin Cataratas Resort, and close by lodges.
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10. Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro

One factor you’ll by no means be wanting on this nation is gorgeous paradise-esque seashores. Ilha Grande is an island situated within the sea outdoors the state of Rio de Janeiro, the place you can find tropical seashores that can tempt you to buy your pousada and benefit from the tranquil island life-style for the remainder of your days.

Beforehand a jail island, it provides good snorkeling circumstances and alternatives to see coral, tropical fish, whales, and penguins.

The island, which has no roads or motorized automobiles, gives mountaineering trails to totally different seashores and villages. On the island, you might be more likely to spot each monkeys and hummingbirds.

• Location: Southeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (for seashore actions and mountaineering).
• Actions on provide: Mountaineering, snorkeling, seashore actions, and exploring the island’s coves.
• Lodging: Pousada Naturalia, Asalem, and varied beachfront guesthouses.
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11. Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

First settled in 1667, this attractive coastal city has a protracted historical past with well-preserved colonial structure, cobblestone streets, magnificent forests, spectacular waterfalls and beautiful sandy seashores.

There’s a lot to do and much more to take a look at if you go to Paraty, and despite the fact that it’s compact sufficient to be loved on foot there’s nonetheless loads to see and do right here. 

I extremely advocate trying out the craft markets, the dwell music bars (I noticed samba and bossa nova exhibits) the scrumptious native delicacies.

• Location: Southeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Autumn (to keep away from the crowds and luxuriate in nice climate).
• Actions on provide: Boat excursions, exploring colonial structure, mountaineering, and seashore actions.
• Lodging: Pousada do Sandi, Casa Turquesa, and colonial-style boutique accommodations.
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My private highlights… 

• Attempting cachaça, a conventional Brazilian spirit which might be present in all of the bars right here. 
• Catching a live performance at Casa da Cultura. 
• Taking a ship to the gorgeous hidden gem of Praia do Sono. 

12. Maragogi, Alagoas 

Maragogi sits within the northwestern part of Brazil and provides many seashores and residing tropical reefs. You may go snorkelling or scuba diving or benefit from the sights that give the place some atmosphere.

Maragogi is full of pure magnificence and provides loads of actions, too. You may get pleasure from sea cliffs that appear to achieve the sky and take a ship trip to rise up shut and private with the coral reefs. No matter you do there, it’s a tricky place to overlook!

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (for swimming within the pure swimming pools).
• Actions on provide: Snorkeling, diving, boat excursions, and swimming in pure swimming pools.
• Lodging: Salinas Maragogi Resort, Pousada Olho D’água, and beachfront accommodations.
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13. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

In southern Brazil, Florianópolis has 60 seashores and is famous for its browsing alternatives. Its financial system relies primarily on tourism and knowledge know-how, so vacationers can discover a lot to do there.

Radical sports activities and nature provide among the finest vacationer alternatives, similar to mountaineering, hang-gliding, rowing, and paragliding.

It’s related to the continent by three bridges, one well-known however now-closed Hercilio Luz Bridge.

• Location: South a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (for the seashores and outside actions).
• Actions on provide: Browsing, mountaineering, seashore actions, and exploring nature reserves.
• Lodging: Costão do Santinho Resort, Pousada Natur Campeche, and accommodations close to the seashores.
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14. IlhaBela, São Paulo

Also called Stunning Island, translated to in Portuguese, IlhaBela has a inhabitants of roughly 32,000 and provides points of interest similar to 360 waterfalls, quite a few forests, mountaineering trails of all issue ranges, and, after all, seashores.

There are 41 seashores on the principle island, so whether or not you need to swim, sunbathe, or watch dolphins and whales, you’ll by no means run out of issues to do.

With stunning waters and much more stunning skies, I assumed this place was a jewel!

• Location: Southeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (to benefit from the seashores and waterfalls).
• Actions on provide: Mountaineering, seashore actions, snorkeling, and visiting waterfalls.
• Lodging: DPNY Seaside Resort, Barra do Piúva Porto Resort, and varied beachside pousadas.
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15. The Amazon Rainforest

Though Brazil is understood for its stunning seashores and excellent landmarks, the Amazon rainforest is one other well-known place to go to. The Amazon is the biggest rainforest on the planet.

The forest covers 60% of Brazilian territory, 13% of Peruvian land, and 10% of Colombian soil. The remaining 17% is distributed between French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

There are such a lot of issues to discover on this big jungle, and certainly one of them is to identify pink dolphins or go chook watching, because the forest is dwelling to over 800 chook species. The perfect time to go to is through the low-water season, from July till December.

• Location: North a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Dry season (for simpler jungle exploration and wildlife viewing).
• Actions on provide: Wildlife viewing, jungle trekking, boat excursions, and birdwatching.
• Lodging: Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, Juma Amazon Lodge, and floating lodges.
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16. Búzios, Rio de Janeiro

A resort city with roughly 34,000 residents, Búzios is the place to go if you need calmness, serenity, and a break from the hustle and bustle of a vacationer’s life.

Lots of the individuals who dwell there are fishermen, and it provides all types of water actions, together with swimming and browsing.

This city provides a bit little bit of all the pieces, together with buying, eating places, bars and lounges, artwork museums, and absolutely anything else it’s good to make your trip unforgettable.

• Location: Southeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (for the seashores and vibrant nightlife).
• Actions on provide: Seaside actions, snorkeling, boat excursions, and nightlife.
• Lodging: Insólito Boutique Resort, Casas Brancas Boutique Resort, and varied beachfront inns.
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17. Trancoso, Bahia

Trancoso has two issues going for it: plenty of seashores and a complicated manner of lowering their carbon footprint.

There are numerous festivals to get pleasure from all year long, however its foremost points of interest are the seashores surrounding the realm, every seemingly extra attractive than the earlier one.

With white sand, reefs, and water that at all times appears to be on the good temperature, that is the best place to be when plenty of time within the water and solar is what you’re on the lookout for.

• Location: Northeast a part of the nation.
• Greatest time to go to: Summer time (to benefit from the seashores and relaxed environment).
• Actions on provide: Seaside actions, exploring historic squares, and enjoyable at seashore bars.
• Lodging: Uxua Casa Resort, Pousada Estrela D’Água, and luxurious villas close to the Quadrado.
• Map Location and Instructions

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