Brazil Aircraft, Castles & palaces + Water sports pictures

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Take boat trips, go diving in crystalline water and snap memorable photos of jagged coastline, remote beaches and peaceful islands.

Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Swim in the glorious rock pool of this picturesque stretch of sand that lies beneath a historic fort and a church.

Horseback rides, nature walks, water sports and wildlife spotting are just some of the activities on offer at this adventure sports resort situated on a bend of the Formoso River.

Walk to the end of this picturesque pier, where you can organize a diving trip to a nearby island with a schooner operator.

Visit this islet in May for the pious celebrations and hear the intriguing tales of this chapel’s miraculous inception.

Swim in the warm water, visit an 18th-century church and board a catamaran for a sailing trip around Ilha Grande at this pretty beach. 

Take a leisurely stroll along the wide sandy berth of the longest beach on the archipelago in this popular surfing spot.

Head to the offshore pools to snorkel among colorful fish and wander around the shallow water caressing this long beach.

Take a boat to a natural shallow pool and cycle along the promenade in this busy beach area of bars and restaurants.

See clifftop forts and rock formations silhouetted by the sunset. Swim alongside colorful marine creatures in the ocean.

Horseback rides, nature walks, water sports and wildlife spotting are just some of the activities on offer at this adventure sports resort situated on a bend of the Formoso River.

Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Choose from exciting water- and land-based adventure activities, or simply relax and enjoy the peace and quiet, at this beach club set on the banks of the Formoso River.

Join surfers and nature lovers that flock year-round to the glorious beaches of this coastal town.

Revel in the lively ambiance of the bars and restaurants of one of the most popular beaches in the Búzios region.

Adventure sports and wildlife spotting amid striking landscapes help to make the state of Mato Grosso do Sul one of Brazil’s leading ecotourism destinations.

Swim in the glorious rock pool of this picturesque stretch of sand that lies beneath a historic fort and a church.

Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Find utter tranquility on this tiny exotic island, where casuarinas trees provide shade and a wealth of marine life can be spotted in the clear water. 

Visit this islet in May for the pious celebrations and hear the intriguing tales of this chapel’s miraculous inception.

Take a boat to a natural shallow pool and cycle along the promenade in this busy beach area of bars and restaurants.

Revel in the lively ambiance of the bars and restaurants of one of the most popular beaches in the Búzios region.

Hike a short trail or catch a taxi boat to discover a beach where the sand is whiter than white and the water is like glass.