Brazil Attractions
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Canoa Quebrada
Surrounded by pink sand dunes, sandstone cliffs and a winding river, Canoa Quebrada is a laid-back beach town blessed with a stunning, natural environment. ... Read more
Copacabana Beach (Praia de Copacabana)
Copocabana Beach, or Praia de Copacabana, is the Rio de Janeiro of the tourist brochures and deservedly so. It’s a breath-taking 2.5mi (4.5 km) stretch of ... Read more
Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)
Idyllic and serene among the bustle of Rio the Botanic Gardens - or Jardim Botanico - are a delightful place to soak up the beauty of both Amazonian and ... Read more
Ipanema Beach (Praia de Ipanema)
Charming and chic, Ipanema Beach (Praia de Ipanema) is the richer and ritzier sister of the also infamous Copacabana beach. Ipanema backs onto a fancy ... Read more
Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
Keeping a watchful eye over the people of Rio de Janeiro, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (or Cristo Redentor) sits atop Corcovado 2,300 feet (700 ... Read more
Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)
You’ll see stunning views of Rio from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain (or Pão de Acúcar) which rises at the point where Guanabara Bay meets the Atlantic ... Read more
Praia do Forte
Praia do Forte is an area of spectacular biodiversity less than two hours by bus from Salvador. Like many beach towns in Brazil, Praia do Forte ... Read more
Forte dos Reis Magos
Star-shaped Forte de Reis Magos (Three Wise Men Fort) predates the founding of Natal by nearly two years. The Portuguese began building the fort on January ... Read more
Morro de Sao Paulo
Bahia not relaxed enough for you? Then try Morro de Sao Paulo, the ultimate island getaway. The complete opposite to its big city namesake Sao Paulo, ... Read more
Jericoacoara
Jericoacoara is beauty at its most unadulterated. Known to locals as Jeri, this undeveloped, pristine coastal wilderness in the northern state of Ceará ... Read more
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Maracajau Reef (Parrachos de Maracajau)
If the string of shallow coral reefs that grace Natal’s gorgeous, sandy coastline could be called a necklace, then Maracajaú Reef is its biggest, most ... Read more
Barra Lighthouse
Perched proudly at the end of the Barra peninsula and housed inside an ancient Portuguese fort, Barra Lighthouse (Farol da Barra) is a prime spot to view ... Read more
Pelourinho
Pelourinho is Salvador’s original colonial center and was Brazil's first slave market. Its name is derived from the post or pillory that African slaves were ... Read more
Praia do Futuro
Praia do Futuro is an urban beach popular for its good swimming and beach barracas (restaurants). Unlike many stretches of beach along Fortaleza’s ... Read more
