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Here are four paradisiacal beaches you should visit when in Brazil

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From one end to the other, Brazil offers great warm water paradises throughout the year.

It’s a well-known fact: Brazil is the second most popular destination in South America for people who choose to travel by air. And in all of Latin America, it ranks third.

From the Amazon River to the Chapada dos Veadeiros and Chapada Diamantina National Parks, this vast area offers many attractions and countless beaches stretching from north to south.

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The Brazilian tourism offer provides both Brazilians and foreigners with a great variety of natural attractions, adventures, and activities with historical-cultural content.

And here are some of the paradise beaches you should visit:

1) Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro

Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro.
Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro.
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Located 163 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, it is one of the most attractive coastal areas and offers beautiful sunsets that should not be missed. It is recommended to go there by boat, because when the sea rises, these two beaches – do Pontal and do Atalaia – become one and offer an incomparable view of Arraial. There you can go snorkeling, kayaking and diving, among other activities.

2) Baía do Sancho (Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco)

Baía do Sancho (Fernando do Noronha, Pernambuco)
Baía do Sancho (Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco)

Made up of 21 islands and 26 kilometers long, this archipelago was named the best beach in the world by TripAdvisor four years in a row and was declared a “World Heritage Site of Humanity” by UNESCO. This paradise is surrounded by the National Marine Park of Fernando de Noronha. It is also a wonderful oasis in the middle of the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.

3) Praia Antunes (Maragogi)

Praia Antunes (Maragogi).
Praia Antunes (Maragogi).

The landscape looks like a postcard and invites you to enter a state of absolute relaxation. Its fine white sand is reminiscent of the Caribbean, and it is also one of those pristine beaches. At low tide, you can walk to an amazing coral reef that will amaze you with its colors.

4) João Fernandes (Búzios)

João Fernandes beach (Buzios).
João Fernandes beach (Buzios).

Located 173 km from Rio de Janeiro, Búzios is one of the most visited beaches in Brazil. With a huge coastline full of restaurants, adventure activities and swimming opportunities, you can spend the whole day here. The warm and calm waters make it an ideal destination for families or couples, as you can spend time in the water without worries. From the João Fernandes viewpoint you will have a breathtaking view of the most beautiful sides of the beach.

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