Best places: Beaches in Brazil

Accessible only by water taxi or tour boat, this famous beach features clear water & white sand.

Remote, undeveloped beach with swimming & surfing, mountain views & surrounding almond trees.

Picturesque cove with fine sand & large rocks, plus restaurants, hotels & cocktail bars.

Remote beach with footpath access, surrounded by mountains & designated a nature conservation site.

Sweeping white sandy beach known for its historic shipwrecks & 19th century lighthouse.

Celebrated for it beauty, this white sandy beach has calm, clear water ideal for swimming & diving

Surfing beach with natural rock pools for swimming & hiking trails on nearby headlands.

The hills surrounding this beach are covered in dense forest making this a peaceful getaway.

Long white-sand beach fringed with palm trees, with a sea-turtle reserve, lighthouse & church.

Picturesque beach cove with views of 4 islands, plus a large cross fabled among fishermen.

Large sandy beach offering swimming & other water sports as well as restaurants & bars.

Sheltered sandy beach with a couple of simple cafes, accessible on foot via a bridge & a trail.

Tropical haven known for its sandy beaches, snack stalls, hiking, surfing & whale watching.

😠 Very nice- at end of February. What is worth to mention is that some people the last time they went to a trash can they also threw away their brains and guilty conscience or how can all that garbage on the beach and the water be explained. It’s sad and really bad!! Watch out because you might even s...

Rocky, clear-water beach with fishing activity & a small but popular blowhole just offshore.

👍 A nice little beach which looks like you can only access via a boat tour which we paid R$50pp for (we went in June and you can probably negotiate this down). The water is warm and the views are amazing.

Relaxed ocean spot offering a long stretch of white sand, clear waters & lush mountain surrounds.

😐 Overrated - you must wait in the queue as the place opens at 7am, you should get there around 5:45. Pinheiros beach is a much nicer beach!

Spacious nude beach with strong waves, a relaxed setting & views of offshore islands.

Swimming beach popular with photographers for its dramatic sunset views & landscape.