5 Famous Beaches in Brazil

1. Jericoacoara, Ceará 

 

This beach is paradise,  Beyond its amazing beauty it is home to some of the best kite surfing in the world. All year round you see windsurfers and kite surfers here. Its great for relaxing as well, just mind the wind though, as it can get quite strong.


2. Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco

 

Porto de Galinhas has been voted the best of the best tourist attractions beaches in Brazil eight times in a row by a Brazilian travel magazine. This recommended backpacking Brazil destination is a favored weekend getaway, especially if one is dropping by nearby Recife. It is famous for its amazing coastal reefs, bright-water beaches, and piscinas naturais (Portuguese for “natural pools”).

3. Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

 

The encompassing oceanic panorama of Ipanema is dotted with colorful Brazil activities and festivities and a beach-centered culture and world-class elegance that make it one of the most expensive places to live in Rio de Janeiro. It is interesting to note that ipanema means “bad water” in the old Tupi language, yet contradictorily it is one of the best beaches tourist atrractions in Brazil and one of the most renowned in the world.

4. Praia do Espelho, Bahia

 

This beach is beautiful to spend the day and observe its changes in the sand and water. This beach is very well preserved, both the green jungle that surrounds it and the sand and water. Visits from turtles and other sea creatures are very common here.

 5. Fernando de Noronha

 

Paradise is the most common word used to describe the Fernando de Noronha. Fernando de Noronha become one of the best beach tourist attractions in Brazil. It is an archipelago 350km from north-east coast of Brazil. It's a nice beach is on a small volcanic island. You can visit three mandatory attractions at there: Praia do Sancho, which is reached through a crack in the stone wall; Baia dos Porcos (Bay of Pigs), place of stunning beauty and great for swimming, and Atalaia , a natural saltwater pool with abundant sea life.