Brazil is one of the most beautiful countries in the world;
if you are coming all this way and have time to extend your trip, here are the top places to visit:
Angra dos Reis
A two hour drive from downtown Rio, Angra dos Reis is made up of 365 islands and steep forested coastlines.
Perfect place to relax, island-hop and discover some hidden Brazilian gems.
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Búzios
Just under three hours drive away, Buzios is a peninsula known for its amazing beaches,
great restaurants and pumping nightlife.
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Fernando de Noronha
Untouched, population controlled paradise. Noronha is the ultimate diving destination, considered Brazil’s most paradisaical retreat. The island is the tip of a submerged volcanic formation, filled with pearly white beaches, turquoise waters, and dramatic rock backdrops.
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Lençóis Maranhenses
The largest sand dunes field in Latin America; Lençóis Maranhenses is a vast desert landscape of tall, white sand dunes and seasonal rainwater lagoons. April/May are a great time to visit!
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Salvador
The capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches.
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Iguaçu Falls
With over 275 individual cascades, it is the largest waterfall system in the world. Located in the south of Brazil, in the state of Parana – just a flight away from Rio.
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Amazon
The Amazon rainforest, covering much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, famed for its biodiversity. It’s crisscrossed by thousands of rivers, including the powerful Amazon. River towns, with 19th-century architecture from rubber-boom days, include Brazil’s Manaus and Belém and Peru’s Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado.
