Tag: Fernando de Noronha
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Baía do Sancho on island paradise and environmentally protected area Fernando de Noronha has been voted the best beach in the world by Tripadvisor for the second year in a...
By Antoni Galbany and Jay Forte, Contributing Reporters
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A record number of foreign tourists entered Brazil in 2011, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism, increasing 5.3 percent to over 5.43 million. ...
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Measuring just 7.1 square miles, Ilha Fernando de Noronha lies within the state of Pernambucco off the coast of Natal, the biggest in a group of 21 islands. Although not...
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ilha Grande has long been a popular tourist destination and weekend getaway for Cariocas and foreigners alike who flock to its shores every year in search of the natural, rugged...