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Without all the fame of its decane Copacabana, Ipanema Beach, in the borough with the same name, in a very short time became as well known as its older sister, and nowadays is the prefered beach of cariocas who are in and of tourists.

Well known all over the world, Copacabana beach is, automatically, the very first beach that all foreign visitors go to see. Surely, actually, it is mainly to visit one of the city's post cards, because in the week-ends and on holidays the beach is very crowded.

The Fernando de Noronha Island is a true ecological sanctuary. Actually, all the island is a National Park and an Area for the Protection of the Environment. Its beaches, due to this fact, are said to be Brazil's most beautiful beaches.

Part of the Discovery Coast of Bahia, Porto Seguro and its neighbouring beaches have always been the prefered ones of those who love Brazil's beautiful beaches, specially during the Carnival.

In spite of the difficulties to get there, Jericoacoara is the most in of all Ceará's beaches, and, even of Brazil's beaches. This is also true for foreigners, particularly Americans, who love Jeri.

The Genipabu beach, in the Natal's neighbourhood, in Rio Grande do Norte State, is one of the most prefered for lovers of good beaches: dunes and lagoons complete the landscape.

Porto de Galinhas and its natural swiming pools has become in a few years one of the most cheerful beaches of Pernambuco State. It is veary easy to get there because the beach is not far away from Recife.

Búzios, the international, is the most in of all Rio de Janeiro's beaches. The night at Búzios begins only at 2 o'clock of the morning... There is a good highway to get there or it is possible to go by little plane.

The so called Beach of the Frenchman, Praia do Francês, in Maceió, the capital of Alagoas State (AL) attracts many visitors. The lagoons of Maceió and those along the seaside are also some reasons for that preference.

The beach of Castanheiras, at Guarapari, in the Espírito Santo State, is the prefered beach for most mineiros, the inhbaitants of Minas Gerais, and others visitors that live in the neighbouring States.

Last Update: Dec. 26, 2004
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