Best Brazil Beaches
The Best Brazilian Beaches...
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16. Copacabana Beach // Rio de Janeiro
© Paulo Duarte Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Perhaps the world's most famous length of coastline, Copacabana Beach lies to the south of central Rio de Janeiro. Lined with the restaurants, bars, shops, and high-rise homes of Avenida Atlantica's wavy black and white paving, Copacabana Beach continues on for no less than four kilometres of sun-drenched sands.
The beach is demarked by historic forts at either end, with individual sections of its wide soft sands delineated by its lifeguard… read more »
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17. Praia do Leão // Fernando de Noronha
Danilo de Castro The least developed of Fernando de Noronha's main beaches, Praia do Leão lies on the island's south coast. A wide sweep of sand, it takes its name of Lion Beach from a rock shaped like a sea lion.
The beach's rugged nature makes it a haven for birds, who cherish its rocky islets as nesting sites, while sea turtles use the sands of Praia do Leão for their own egg laying.… read more »
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18. Praia da Cacimba do Padre // Fernando de Noronha
Rogério Lemos Muniz Great for:- Surfing
The foremost beach for surfing on the island of Fernando de Noronha, Praia da Cacimba do Padre is said to have some of the best breaks on all of Brazil's expansive coastline. Also known as Praia da Quixaba, it is one of the island's biggest beaches.
Boasting white sands and views towards the hills known as Morros Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers islets), the surfing season lasts from December through to March,… read more »
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19. Baía dos Porcos // Fernando de Noronha
Hans von Manteuffel Great for:- Snorkeling
Little more than a cove, Baia dos Porcos is one of the smallest named beaches in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, stretching for just a few tens of metres. Surrounded by black rocks of volcanic origin, the bay is only reachable at low time, by crossing a promontory from Praia Cacimba do Padre.
As well as gorgeous views of the Morros Dois Irmãos, or Two Brothers islets, the waters of… read more »
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20. Praia do Meio // Fernando de Noronha
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Great for:- Surfing
Situated on a curving area of coast that forms an enclosed bay on the north of Fernando de Noronha, Praia do Meio is a popular swimming and surfing beach, with waves large enough to make it worthwhile bringing a board, but small enough to allow for pleasant bathing and messing about in the surf.
Meaning "Middle Beach" as it sits between Cachorro and Conceicao beaches, Praia do Meio can get crowded,… read more »
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21. Baía do Sueste // Fernando de Noronha
Adelano Lázaro Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Found on the southeast coast of Fernando de Noronha, Baia do Sueste is an excellent all-round beach should you be travelling in a group with widely varying tastes. The clean soft sands will please anyone of any age thanks to the general family vibe, while those seeking out a day of fun in the sun will be happy with the ability to rent a locker for their excess possessions, as… read more »
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22. Pôrto de Galinhas // Pernambuco
Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Losing a little of its mysticism in translating Pôrto de Galinhas into Port of Chickens, this beach in the town of Ipojuca, in Pernambuco state, is nonetheless an excellent option for anyone seeking some Brazilian rest and relaxation.
Located around 60 kilometres south of Recife, the state capital, Porto de Galinhas has been chosen as Brazil's best beach a staggering eight times in eight by the readers of one of the… read more »
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23. Praia Mole // Santa Catarina
© Papa Pic Great for:- Surfing
Praia Mole, or Mole Beach, is situated in Santa Catarina state, on a thin strip of land separated from the city of Florianopolis by the Lagoa de Conceição. Just short of a kilometre in length, the beach shifts in width between 10 and 100 metres.
Long, peeling waves attract the region's surfers, who are able to enjoy both left and right hand breaks which can handle a pretty chunky swell. Praia… read more »
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24. Arpoador Beach // Rio de Janeiro
Rodrigo Soldon Great for:- Surfing
Arpoador Beach can be found in Rio de Janeiro's southern zone, on a small peninsula between the much more famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Meaning ‘harpoon thrower', its eastern end forms a spit of land that juts out into the waves.
It's this spit that makes Arpoador Beach one of the best surfing spots in Rio, and the host of several surfing competitions each year. Its outcrops… read more »
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25. Massarandupió // Bahia
© Arsenio Correia Coelho Massarandupió Beach comprises one of the most famous naturist beaches in Bahia state, although there are also areas where clothing is permitted. Located in Entre Rios municipality, its relatively narrow band of golden sand on the Atlantic Ocean is bolstered by a length of around two kilometres (1.5 miles).
The absence of nearby buildings means the beach is not overlooked, but instead has attractive inland vistas of tall coconut palms… read more »
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26. Tambaba // Paiariba
Otávio Nogueira Great for:- Surfing
One of a number of official nudist beaches in Brazil, Tambaba nonetheless has parts of its length where clothing is required as well as the main family area where beachgoers must go nude. It is located approximately 20 kilometres south of the port city of João Pessoa, and stretches for around one kilometre.
Its golden sands are loved by children looking to play on them and those looking to top… read more »
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27. Praia de Abricó // Rio de Janeiro
Filipo Tardim Great for:- Surfing
Praia de Abricó is a nudist beach in the western Grumari neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, and is the city's only beach to allow naturists. Facing small islands just offshore, the beach has a broad expanse of light-coloured sands frequently used by families resident in the area. It has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere as a result.
Its sands are edged by large boulders which continue in places into the… read more »
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28. Praia Brava (Cabo Frio) // Rio de Janeiro
Rodrigo Soldon Great for:- Surfing
South facing Praia Brava is relatively isolated from other beaches on the Cabo Frio peninsula. A small length of sand just a couple of hundred metres in length, it is backed by sloping hills providing a secluded feel.
This is one of the reasons Praia Brava has become popular with nudist bathers. To please all visitors, the beach is divided into two halves – one where clothing is not permitted, and… read more »
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29. Praia Brava (Trindade) // Rio de Janeiro
Tomás R M de Paula Great for:- Surfing
Trinidade's Praia Brava developed such a name for itself in the 1970s that big business tried to snap it up and turn it into a luxury resort. Thankfully the men in suits were unsuccessful, leaving this stunning stretch of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) free for everyone to enjoy.
Straddling the state border between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo states, Trinidade is a small fishing village. It first became a… read more »
