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| Balneário Camboriú county meets in a few minutes
the modern structure of a touristic spot in its central beach, ( a bay of 6 kilometers
of tall buildings, night life, shopping centers and many hotels) with the most
beautiful natural landscapes, virgins beaches, amazing sights and the hospitality
of the people (like in all south Beaches)
Camboriú river : The
southern part of the central beach ends up in Camboriú River . A small port meeting
native fisherman with fancy boats, helicopter rides, pubs, discos and well served
restaurants. A modern Marina for more then 600 boats is presently being built
The “bondinho” : Here, at the end of the beach: “barra sul” you will
find the only cable air cab in the world connecting two different beaches! constructed
with the most modern technology, this spectacular ride will take to Laranjeiras
Beach with a “pit stop” in the top of the mountain, for sight seeing, walks in
the forest, and Arborist practice Don´t miss it !!!
The other side of
the coin: So, once you cross the river, either by air, sea or land, no more tall
buildings are allowed. Interpraias road is a 16 km . touristy road, innagurated
in 2000 and probably has the “best collection” of beaches of Santa Catarina State,
as they follow:
Laranjeiras Beach: Stop point for the cable "bondinho"
Calm waters, “Banana boat” restaurants in the sand, “pirates boats” for rides
and other entertainments..
Taquarinhas Beach: The smallest one,
the untouched one: No constructions are yet built in this paradise beach. I heard
rumors that a big company bought it to make a eco-resort..
Taquaras
beach: Similar to the last one, biggest, no less beautiful, and with some
summer residences and small village.
Praia do Pinho: Most famous
nudist beach in Brazil : one of the first ones to become officially allowed for
the naturism and nudism practice. Big parties in carnival, although still Poor
budget structure
Praia do Estaleiro: Exclusive and coveted, Rustic
and preserved Estaleiro is today an exclusive place, home of many Europeans who
decided to leave from big cities. Considered by environmental laws a preserved
area. Estaleiro Beach ( praia do Estaleiro) is the starting line for eco tourism
and adventure activities. Strategically located: since is at the same time in
between the NATURAL GREEN MOUNTAINS and the PURE BLUE OCEAN I has 1500 meters
of soft sand and a natural, charming and rustic touch. It also has very good options
for small hotels called in portuguese: "pousadas".
The beach resort is
in the State of Santa Catarina. 1.5 million tourists pour into the town every
summer. Most of them are from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The city's skyline
resembles that of a larger metropolis. During the winter months in July and August,
Camboriú appears deserted in comparison. After 4 p.m. there's no sunbathing possible
on the beach because it is overshadowed by the high-rise hotels.
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Copacabana  |
| The world's best city beach with 4km of surprisingly
spotless wide white sand. Relatively cheap, with friendly, lively locals. Plenty
of accommodation, restaurants and outrageous night clubs. A great place for volley
ball, and is the home of 'futevolei' [foot volley ball], too. Fun for people watching
especially if you favour huge bottoms. | | |
| Ipanema
and Leblon |
| Home of the bikini and tangas- tiny bikinis- Ipanema
and Leblon are adjacent and slightly more chic and relaxed than nearby Copacabana.
There is a family-friendly ambience and even a meeting area for mothers and babies.
Soft white sand and cool blue water. | | |
| Angra
dos Reis | | If you want to escape from
Rio, Costa Verde is a good destination. Costa Verde [Green Coast], is one of the
most scenic stretches along the 175-mile coastline between Rio and Sao Paulo,
where tropical forest spread down to the ocean, with broad bays, golden sandy
beaches and small fishing villages. There are some good resort hotels, villas,
trendy restaurants and clubs. Angra dos Reis [Kings' Cove] is the best beach of
the area and one of the most untouched beauty spots in the country. |
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| Santos
Beach Gardens | | The town of Santos,
45 miles from Sao Paulo, has a beautiful 4 mile beach garden, reckoned by locals
to be the largest garden in the world. It stretchs from Ponta da Praia, ferryport
from another well-known beach resort called Guaruja, to Sao Vicente, the oldest
town in Brazil. | | |
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Salvador | | A beautiful, vibrant colonial
city with excellent beaches on both sides. | | |
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Ilha de Tinharé | | The seashore
on this little island off the coast of Salvador is one of the prettiest in Brazil. |
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Praia do Forte resort | | Praia do Forte,
to the north of Salvador, is an old fishing village reconfigered as a laidback,
downmarket resort. It has more than 8 miles of superb sandy beaches and natural
pools and is surrounded by thousands of square miles of wild nature. Among the
many cheap and cheerful little hotels is Brazil's first eco-resort, Praia do Forte
EcoResort - delux but low key - lurking by the best sandy bit in the area, and
offering various eco tourist programmes such as bird-watching, and rainforest
walking. 1.5 hours from Salvador. | | |
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Natal, Rio Grande Norte State | | Natal,
inelegant, but 'the city of the sun' sees more than 300 days of sunshine a year
and has some of the best stretches of sand in South America, including good lively
city beaches - but beware the surf. | | |
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Praia do Rosa | | A small fishing village
popular with no more than a few surfers until recently, Rosa is a beautiful beach
with great surf, but developing rapidly. Get there before it's too late. |
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Guardo do Embau | | Between Florianopolis
and Garopaba this is a beautiful beach with an excellent slope for sandboarding,
a small beach, good surf and friendly locals. | |
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