9 Excellent Brazilian beaches with an international seal of quality

The Brazilian coastline is 7,491 kilometers long. There are more than 2 thousand beaches. However, only nine of them have the blue flag, an international certification that guarantees the quality of their water and the sustainability of tourism in these regions.

O awesome.club explains to you what this certification is, its importance and the list of all nine Brazilian beaches with the blue flag. How about visiting one of them this summer?

The Blue Flag is a program that involves several international entities that assess the quality of beaches, marinas and boats. To get the title, which is displayed like a trophy by those selected, it is necessary to meet a series of strict criteria. The benefit for the tourist is that he will find very good quality water, in a place that is concerned with sustainable and responsible practices in the field of activity in which it operates🇧🇷 This year, 15 of these titles were awarded to Brazil, nine of them beaches, five marinas and one tour operator. Of the nine Brazilian beaches with that title, six are in Santa Catarina.

This beautiful beach is located in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, and its strip of sand is only 850 meters long. It is so called because of the strength of its waves and the rough sea, being one of the favorite places for surfers.

One of the highlights of this beach located in the city of Governador Celso Ramos, in Santa Catarina, is the turquoise sea water, excellent for swimming. Its waters alternate calm with agitation, suitable for sports at sea.

Like Praia Grande, it is also located in Governador Celso Ramos (SC) and its shore is almost 3 km long. Its waters are crystal clear and warm. It is one of the most frequented on the coast of Santa Catarina.

The beach is 24 km from the center of Florianópolis, in Santa Catarina, and is inside a municipal park with vegetation remaining from the Atlantic Forest, which has an extension of 20 square km. It is one of the most important areas of environmental conservation in Florianópolis.

This beach is on Ilha dos Frades, in Salvador (Bahia). This is one of the islands in the Baía de Todos os Santos. The waters of Praia de Ponta de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe are calm and therefore perfect for relaxing. It has been attracting more and more tourists, especially in search of ecotourism activities that can be done in the local nature.

Located 7 km from Cabo Frio, a city located in the lake region of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Peró beach has a movie setting. It has huge sandbanks, is full of trees and has a calm sea, which offers a paradisiacal view for the tourist. Another differential is that it has zero pollution index.

One of the most sought after along the coast of Santa Catarina, the edge of this beach is 8 km long and is located in the city of Balneário Piçarras. Despite the sea being a little rough, its waters are crystalline and clear. The sands are golden and thick.

It is located in the city of Balneário Camboriú (SC). Its waters are choppy and its tumble beach characteristic attracts surfers from various parts of Brazil and the world.

It is next to Estaleiro beach, also in Balneário Camboriú (SC). Unlike the “sister”, it does not fall, although its waters alternate days of agitation and calm. Its highlight is a natural pool formed near the left coast, which makes the party of children and families looking to play with the water and sand of the beach safely.

Marinas

Costabella Marina, Angra dos Reis (RJ) Nacionais Marinas, Guarujá (SP) Santa Catarina Yacht Club, Florianópolis (SC) Kauai Marina, Ubatuba (SP) Tedesco Marina, Balneário Camboriú (SC)

Sustainable tourism vessel operators

Água Viva Diving, Florianópolis (SC)

Have you ever been to any of these beaches we mentioned in the text? What did you think of them?