Beaches
Best Beaches in Brazil
Brazil has 7,400km of coastline — from the reef pools of the Northeast to the island beaches of Florianópolis. Complete guides for every major beach destination.
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Not sure which region to choose? These two guides cover the full picture before you commit to a destination.
Brazil
Best Beaches in Brazil
The top beaches in the country ranked and explained — Northeast, Southeast, and South — with honest notes on water quality, crowds, and access.
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Northeast Brazil
Best Beaches in Northeast Brazil
Pipa, João Pessoa, Porto de Galinhas, Jericoacoara, Maceió, and Canoa Quebrada — the full Northeast coast guide with practical tips for every beach.
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Northeast — Beaches by City
Detailed beach guides for each Northeast destination — what to expect, how to get there, and the best spots in each area.
Pernambuco
Recife Beaches
Porto de Galinhas reef pools, Boa Viagem, and the best beaches around Recife.
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Bahia
Salvador Beaches
Itapuã, Flamengo, Porto da Barra, and the best beaches in and around Salvador.
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Ceará
Fortaleza Beaches
Praia do Futuro, Iracema, Meireles, and day trips to Cumbuco and Canoa Quebrada.
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Paraíba
João Pessoa Beaches
Tambaú, Cabo Branco, Picãozinho reef pools, Coqueirinho — the best beaches in Paraíba.
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Rio Grande do Norte
Pipa Beaches
Praia do Amor, Praia da Pipa, Praia do Madeiro, Praia dos Golfinhos — red sandstone cliffs above secluded bays with resident dolphins in the water below.
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Southeast & South
From the iconic beaches of Rio to the 42 beaches of Florianópolis island.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Beaches
Ipanema, Copacabana, Barra da Tijuca, Prainha — Rio’s beaches ranked with honest notes on crowds and water quality.
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Santa Catarina
Florianópolis Beaches
42 beaches on one island — Jurerê, Joaquina, Praia Mole, Campeche. The best beaches in South Brazil.
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