For a break from adventures that follow the Amazon and the swing of samba sessions, Brazil welcomes holidaymakers to lay a towel and pop a parasol on its creamy coast.
With over 4,500 miles of shoreline facing the Atlantic Ocean, the South American giant’s beaches are primed for paddling and bathing on golden grains.
And the country’s coastline is as versatile as it is vast. Copacabana and Ipanema, world-renowned crescents of culture in Brazil’s old capital, meet crashing surf swells on laid-back Praia da Pipa, while Jericoacoara’s idyllic lagoons and dunes beg beach dwellers to sink their toes into the sand.
Beyond topping up your tan, jungle-fringed promenades of indie boutiques and bars, exhilarating watersports and preservation efforts for local marine life promise to elevate days spent shoreside.
From the buzzing urban swathes of Rio de Janeiro to the quiet coconut coves of Trancoso, here are the best Brazilian praias to pick for a carnival of sand, sea, surf and sunshine.
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Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha
Descend steep ladders and a narrow tunnel to reach the protected golden shore of Baia do Sancho
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Baia do Sancho, a remote cove in the Fernando de Noronha National Park, has been consistently hailed as one of the world’s best for its paradise sands and emerald waters – and it’s well worth the effort to get there. Adventurous travellers will have to descend steep ladders and a narrow tunnel to reach the Unesco-protected golden stretch, but rest assured it’s worth the effort.
The Brazilian island enforces a cap on tourist numbers in high season alongside a visiting fee, so be prepared to book your stay in advance and allow enough time to explore.
Trancoso, Porto Seguro
Trancoso is a hippie haven lined with lush jungle – and the sands have a lot of soul
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A haven for hippies in the 1970s, Trancoso has maintained its unspoilt allure in the northeast Bahia province. In the laid-back and luxe village lined with tangerine-toned storefronts and fringed by lush jungle, life revolves around the beach. Silky sands full of soul showcase Brazil at its best, beach bars function as community hubs, and shack-style accommodations guarantee you’ll get away from it all in the company of marmoset monkeys and nesting green turtles.
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