8 unmissable destinations that reveal the natural beauties of Brazil

THE nature, in fact, excelled in Brazil. And those who say that are not just Brazilians. The world recognizes a special place in us. Righteous. How not to surrender to a country that offers the traveler with beaches🇧🇷 canyons🇧🇷 saws🇧🇷 cliffs🇧🇷 pools🇧🇷 aquariums natural🇧🇷 sites archaeologicalthe most amazing sunsets and a variety of vegetation and fauna🇧🇷 add to it nice food🇧🇷 rhythms and contagious danceslots of hospitality and the experiences at each stop – which are worth a lifetime.

For this reason, walking around should not be an event reserved for those arriving from outside. O tourism location can reveal charms, even to those who were born Brazilian and find, near or far from home, a warmth never before explored. On these summer vacations, choose your favorite itinerary, pack your bags and disconnect from your routine. This blessed territory is all yours. Welcome.

Visions of Paradise in Arraial do Cabo (RJ)

Some of beaches most beautiful in Brazil are concentrated in Lakes Regionin the Rio de Janeiro municipality of Cable camp, where the water reflects variations of vibrant shades of green and blue. It’s hard to say which wins when it comes to exuberance. All look good in the photo. Dedicate part of your time to celebrate the lighthouse beach🇧🇷 You can only get there by trail or by boat. It was classified by the National Institute for Space Research as one of the most perfect in the country, according to criteria of water purity, sand quality and landscape. But not in a dream can anyone spend a whole day there, next to dolphins🇧🇷 sea ​​turtles and even streaks🇧🇷 Because it is an environmental protection area of ​​the Navy, only 250 visitors can stay every 45 minutes🇧🇷

The same service that takes you there passes through another unmissable place, the Praia do Pontal de Atalaia🇧🇷 It is obligatory to stop at the lookout with a view to bring tears. The sunset there is a show that invades the spectator. Also noteworthy is the Big beach🇧🇷 It is almost impossible to contain the applause. If you feel like eating something different or doing a little shopping, there will always be Cabo Frio and Búzios next door. Both cities have charming inns and hotels. Separate the bikini.

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A journey through time in Serra da Capivara (PI)

Among the wonders sheltered by the northeastern sertão, the Serra da Capivara Park it’s a high point. By itself, the part of the semi-arid region of Piauí is already beautiful, but there is also the largest set of rock art prehistoric America. There are more than a thousand archaeological sites with around 40 thousand drawings on sandstone walls, dating from 6 to 12 thousand years ago, which makes the region a Humanity’s cultural heritagelisted by unesco🇧🇷 The complete visit takes around six days, so it’s good to do one section at a time with the accompaniment of a professional guide. The circuits include historic areas and landscapes that unite unique rock formations, mountains, canyons, in addition to the fauna and flora of the caatinga🇧🇷

At the Boqueirao da Pedra Furada, a model excavation site, are the park’s most famous paintings and traces of life from 50,000 years ago. already the circuit Capivara Gorge brings together impressive drawn human figures. At the Baixão das Andorinhas, at the end of the afternoon, it is possible to find swifts and even king vultures descending to shelter in the canyons. The base of the trip is the small town of San Raimundo Nonatowhere modest restaurants guarantee tasty dishes, at good prices, prepared with goat meat, the most celebrated delicacy of the northeastern hinterland.

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Almost deserted sanctuary on the Maraú Peninsula (BA)

Being in the southern region of bahiait is necessary to get lost in Boipebaknown as the Caribbean Bahiawhere it is worth noting the Maraú Peninsula🇧🇷 You don’t even have to try very hard to understand why. It is about a ecological sanctuary with more than 40 kilometers of beaches, practically deserted, and a fantastic variety of ecosystems spread everywhere, from reefs to mangroves.

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Anyone who knows the country’s beaches very well certainly includes Taipus from Outside in the list of the most beautiful. It is located 100 meters from rock formations from which corals sprout. Everything is divine, but the main attraction is the 1 kilometer-long pool in which fish of all colors circle around visitors. At Tremembé Waterfall, another moment of delight in the best Bahian style. O marau river plummets down a 5 meter high and 30 wide drop, feeding a lake where salt and fresh water mix. Taking a bath there, in addition to being refreshing, allows you to wash your soul.

But nothing is complete in Bahia without a well-seasoned table. Enjoy the specialties of the village of Barra Grande, address on the peninsula that concentrates delicious restaurants and inns. The best-known recipe in the area is the banana with crab cakes. Worth trying! The local version of coconut prawns is also perfect for capping off a day of relaxing in the sun.

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Sands for dancing in Itaúnas (ES)

On the north coast of Holy Spiritthis village, linked to the municipality of Conceição da Barra, has a lot of story to tell. Starting with the fact that, in the 1970s, the original Itaunas it was buried by sand and is still covered by dunes up to 30 meters high. The village moved to the opposite bank of the river, further into the city. The people there, a few years ago, got a taste for forró. To the point of hosting the most important Brazilian festival of its kind and attracting people of all ages to dances indoors or by the sea.

But the music is just the icing on the cake of a place that is still little known and full of good surprises. Starting with Itaúnas State Parkdeclared World Heritage by Unesco and an area of ​​ecological preservation. It brings together a wide variety of ecosystems associated with Atlantic forestin addition to 23 archaeological sites with chipped stones, ceramics and various indigenous objects from the colonization era.

It also has beautiful beaches, of which only part can be visited. O Tamar project monitors 30 kilometers of these areas, where sea turtles lay eggs. One of them is the Praia do Riacho Docein the far north, famous for the legend of leaving hair extremely soft after bathing.

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Spirits in the heights on Mount Roraima (RR)

If you’ve watched the animation Up, High Adventures, must have been amazed by the setting of the story. Because he was inspired by a place that, at least in part, is Brazilian. It’s about the Mount Roraimasplendid plateau located on the triple border between Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana🇧🇷 With an altitude of 2,875 meters, it is the eighth highest point in the country and certainly the most eccentric (and, who knows, also beautiful) of all.

For a priceless trekking, the starting point is the city of Saint Helena of Uairem, in Venezuela. Brazilians take buses and taxis from Good view, in Roraima, towards that city. There are three days of walking to reach the top, where the exploration actually begins. The setting is reminiscent of the lunar surface, with strange rocks and uneven ground. Surprises happen all the time.

In a moment you are in Valley of Crystals, in front of impressive quartz crystal sculptures. In another, you are in El Piso, a hole with several waterfalls that lead to an underground cave with galleries and pools. or not gladys lake, an esoteric place with stones that, according to mystics, are charged with energy. For an even stronger connection with nature, contemplate the fantastic view of the maverick lookout, the highest part. There are those who hear indigenous spirits over there… Could it be?

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Deep Blue Lagoon Cave (MS)

A magical beauty. The description sounds exaggerated, but believe me, there are no excesses in it. It’s hard to find someone who says the opposite when faced with the stalactites and stalagmites from thousands of years ago framing the lake of intensely indigo water of the Blue Lake Cave, in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. A gift tumbled as Natural patrimony by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional, which, fortunately, is very well preserved.

The lake imposes itself 100 meters below the entrance to the cave, after a descent of 300 steps. Nobody knows the exact depth of the lake, but the highest measurement reached was 87 meters. Also nothing is known about the origin of this water. One of the rare certainties is that it is not blue🇧🇷 The presence of minerals at the bottom of the lake, under the incidence of the sun, leads the curious to the illusion of color🇧🇷 Between December and early January, in the early hours of the morning, it gets even more intense.

In the 1990s, an underwater archaeological site was discovered, containing fossils of several extinct species. Among them one giant sloth it’s the saber-toothed tiger, who lived between 6 and 10 thousand years ago. Since then, the tour has been restricted to 350 people per day, with a ban on diving. But you will be there among them for sure.

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Monumental canyons in Cambará do Sul (RS)

typical city of Serra Gaúchawhere the plentiful table, with lots of pasta, chicken, polenta and good wine, is a marked card, cambará it also became a stronghold for hikers. With almost a thousand meters of altitude, it is located in the middle of four huge canyons that can be explored from above or inside, with rivers, waterfalls, natural pools and impressive rocky walls.

The biggest is called Fortress Canyon, with walls up to a thousand meters high. On clear days, you can see details of the entire Santa Catarina plain and part of gaucho coast🇧🇷 already the Itaimbezinho Canyon it is less sumptuous, but has the best infrastructure, with a snack bar, tour guides and a cultural space. Stay in Aparados da Serra Park and offers trail alternatives for amateurs. the one of Vertexfor example, is partially made on footbridges overlooking the waterfalls of swallow and bridal veil🇧🇷

A more radical form of visitation is to enter through the lower part. In this case, it is better to stay in the city of Praia Grande, in Santa Catarina. The preference of those in love with the place lies in the ox trail, in the lower part of Itaimbezinho. There are 15 kilometers of walking, taking refreshing sprays from waterfalls, natural pools and even crossing a wall of spiders. Will you risk it? Just follow the monitor’s guidelines and enjoy each moment safely.

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Walking on the high seas in Maragogi (AL)

Crystalline sea, reefs, coconut trees. That alone would be enough to head towards Alagoana. Maragogi, which is halfway between Recife and Maceió, and prepare a photo album. You can call it a paradise full of natural pools🇧🇷 Of the Taocas🇧🇷 Barra Grande and Barrier of Peroba are well preserved and less crowded than those of…