
50 Best beaches in Brazil
Ultimate guide (February 2025)

Lencois Maranhenses is a national park with sand dunes in the northeast of Brazil. It is not quite a typical "beach". But it's rather a large deser… / read more » /

Barraca Fortal is the east beach of Fortaleza city in Brazil. It is also known as Praia do Futuro. The beach is long, beautiful and comfortabl… / read more » /

Kite Lagoon is a surfer beach on the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It is also known as Praia da Barra do Ceará. This place is somewhat unique, … / read more » /

Praia da Cueira is a beach in Boipeba island, Brazil. Due to the palm grove, the landscape looks like a refined paradise. Scenic view is slight… / read more » /

Praia de Bainema is the best beach on Boipeba island, Brazil. It is very difficult to get here. Thus you'll get a perfect tropical beach with ju… / read more » /

Arraial D'Ajuda is a popular beach resort in the southern suburbs of Porto Seguro, Brazil. The central city beach is called Praia Mucuge, while… / read more » /

Paracambuca is the best beach to the west of Fortaleza, Brazil. There are many picturesque palms and just a few visitors, while the swimmin… / read more » /

Campeche is a small "paradise island" near the island of Santa Catarina in Brazil. The only beach is beautiful - with white sand, huge r… / read more » /

Quarta Praia is the best and longest beach of Morro de Sao Paulo in Brazil. In comparison with the First and Second beaches, there are no pe… / read more » /

Barra is a wild beach on the island of Boipeba in Brazil. There is a small cafe. But most of the coastline are just trees, palms and … / read more » /

Copacabana is the most famous beach in the World, and it's the center of fun in Rio. Recent years, the bohemian image of this place was sp… / read more » /

Paracuru is a beach in the northeast of Brazil. The beach is beautiful. Also it may offer quite different areas, so you'll never get bor… / read more » /

Morere is a small beach in Boipeba island, Brazil. This is a real tropical paradise - with palms and white sand. Unfortunately, the se… / read more » /

Piscina dos Portugueses is a beach to the east of Praia das Fontes famous red cliffs, Brazil. It is also known as Piscinão do Diogo. It is a small lake… / read more » /

Praia do Maceio is a low key beach located to the west of Camocim town, Brazil. This is a great relaxed destination with a lot of cafes. The be… / read more » /

Pecem is a beach in the western suburbs of Fortaleza, Brazil. There is a long pier in the east end, which effectively protects agains… / read more » /

Cumbuco is a popular beach in the western suburbs of Fortaleza, Brazil. There are many palms, while the sand is soft and white. As for … / read more » /

Tassomirim is a beach on the north coast of Boipeba island in Brazil. This is not the most beautiful beach on the island. But on the other… / read more » /

Praia do Prea is a popular kitesurfing beach in Jericoacoara region of Brazil. There are a lot of surf schools. So the place is very positive… / read more » /

Panaquatira is a low key beach located to the east of San Luis major city, Brazil. There are many palms and cafes ashore. While scenic high… / read more » /

Iguape is a beach in the southern suburbs of Fortaleza, Brazil. There are spectacular sand dunes ashore, - but just a few trees. This … / read more » /

Caraiva is a secluded and laid back beach being a notable ecotourism spot in Brazil. There is also a river flowing into the ocean, whic… / read more » /

Imbassai is a popular beach to the north of Salvador city, Brazil. The coastline is beautiful - with many palms. In the south end, there… / read more » /

Segunda Praia is the most popular beach of Morro de Sao Paulo. Palm grove on the coastal rocks is a key feature of the island. However, there… / read more » /

Porto das Dunas is a popular beach resort town in the southern suburbs of Fortaleza, Brazil. This is a great spot to spend few days in a nice h… / read more » /

Taiba is a popular beach located to the west of Fortaleza, Brazil. The place is beautiful with great views. During the low tide, the … / read more » /

Sancho (Baia do Sancho / Sancho Bay) - the best beach in the island of Fernando de Noronha in Brazil. Usually there are no much people… / read more » /

Parnaiba is a beach in the north of Piauí state, Brazil. The beach itself is called Praia do Atalaia. The sand is pleasant, while entry … / read more » /

Terceira Praia is one of the best beaches in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil. The views are beautiful, but rocky bottom is exposed during the low t… / read more » /

Morro Branco is a beach located to the south of Fortaleza, Brazil. The place is beautiful, with many cheap restaurants, that also offer show… / read more » /

Prainha is a beach located to the south of Fortaleza in Brazil. It's not crowded, but still relatively close to the city. There are alw… / read more » /

Fortaleza is a major city on the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil. Best beaches are located in the center - in the district of Praia Mansa. Both do… / read more » /

Sao Luis is a popular beach resort destination in the northern Brazil. This is a very positive city beach being beautiful in all respect… / read more » /

Caponga is a fishing village to the south of Fortaleza in Brazil. Many boats looks picturesque. But local vibe is not the best for a re… / read more » /

Praia do Caura is a beach in the eastern suburbs of São Luís, Brazil. A beautiful tropical landscape can be seen ashore. As for the swimming, … / read more » /

Balbino is a secluded beach to the north of Caponga town, Brazil. There are no trees, but scenic sand dunes are covered with grass. Oce… / read more » /

Primeira Praia is the "First beach" of Morro de Sao Paulo in Brazil. It is the smallest one of the four main beaches on the island. The whole … / read more » /

Batoque is a beach located to the south of Fortaleza in Brazil. There are no trees, nor palms, but many cafes providing good shaded are… / read more » /

Praia das Fontes is a beach with famous red rocks in Brazil. There are restaurants in the north - up to the beach of Morro Branco. As for the so… / read more » /

Praia Porto de Cima is a "secret" beach in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil. Of course, this is not a true tropical paradise, but still it's beautiful. A… / read more » /

Galheta is a wild beach on Santa Catarina island in Brazil. The bay is surrounded by mountains, protecting the beach from the wind. How… / read more » /

Ipanema is the second most popular beach in Rio de Janeiro. In 1964 it was featured in The Girl from Ipanema song (Antônio Carlos Jobim… / read more » /

Sabiaguaba is the closest beach to the south of Fortaleza, Brazil. This is an open ocean. So the waves are usually strong. However, during… / read more » /

Praia dos Ingleses is a popular beach in the north of Santa Catarina island, Brazil. This is an excellent family beach with calm water, but there … / read more » /

Campeche is a beach on the island of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is located just opposite the paradise Campeche island. Near the parking,… / read more » /

Barra da Tijuca is a luxury district of Rio de Janeiro, inhabited mostly by businessmen and celebrities. 11-mile beach is the longest in the co… / read more » /

Vermelha is a nice beach near the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio. You may spend some time in the palm shadow. But it's not safe to swim far i… / read more » /

Barra da Sucatinga is a beach in the west of Canto Verde National Park, Brazil. The place is beautiful, but not so good for swimming. Ocean usuall… / read more » /

Praia do Uruau is a beach to the southeast of Fortaleza in Brazil. There are almost no trees ashore, while waves are always strong. So it is o… / read more » /

Praia Mole is the most popular beach on the island of Santa Catarina (Florianopolis), Brazil. It is always crowded, while the coastal cafe… / read more » /