Brazil Life's a Beach

Brazil has nearly 8000km of coastline and a comparably endless string of “world’s best beach” accolades. Whether you want a vibrant scene or total surf-and-sand isolation to perfect your tan, Brazil has a place for you. Rio de Janeiro’s beaches include Ipanema (so sexy it spawned its own soundtrack) and the world’s most famous beach, Copacabana. The fantastic and diverse beaches of the Ilha da Catarina, near Florianópolis, are alone worth the trip to the oft-ignored South region. The Northeast is home to the country’s highest concentration of fantastic spots. Bahia’s best include hip Porto Seguro, Arraial d’Ajuda, and idyllic Praia do Forte. The Northeast coast is an end¬less string of perfection—soft sand, calm waters, and reef-ringed piscinas naturais (natural pools) ideal for relaxing. Rent a buggy in Natal and discover your own private piece of paradise or head to regional highlights like Ilha da Croa, Praia do Frances, Porto de Galinhas, or Jacumã. Excursions from Fortaleza take you to hippie-packed Canoa Quebrada or far-flung Jericoacoara, once an undiscovered getaway but now one of the top backpacker destinations in the country.

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