Maresias in São Paulo. Photo © Eugeni Dodonov, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Brazil boasts close to 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) of beautiful Atlantic beaches. Whatever your mood or budget, there is a beach to suit everyone.
Known as a “crab culture” because 70 percent of the population lives on the coast, city life is often synonymous with beach life. These beaches are not tranquil, but they are both visually stunning and overflowing with life.
There is always something deliciously castaway-like about fleeing to an idyllic tropical island. The following beaches fit the bill.
Take ample amounts of sun, sand, and surf, shake them up with Brazilians’ chronic alegria (joyfulness), fueled by music and caipifrutas, and you get the following permanently festive beach scenes.
Many of Brazil’s hippest beaches were once tiny fishing towns until they were discovered in the 1970s by hippies in search of paradise. Over time, they’ve succeeded in becoming quite cosmopolitan, without having lost their laid-back groove or eco-friendly vibe. To mellow out in style, head to the following beaches.
For those fed up with civilization and who long to return to a more primitive, natural state, the following beaches and their surroundings are not only secluded and unspoiled but hypnotically beautiful.
Excerpted from the Third Edition of Moon Brazil.
