From the beach to the exotic: the best Islands in Brazil. Photo

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Brazil is known for its beautiful and friendly people, Samba, carnival is the largest in the world, and, of course, the amazing Amazon jungle.

But did you know that in Brazil there are also many beautiful Islands? So if you have always dreamed of escaping to exotic tropical places, you can look at these stunning Brazilian island.

1. Ilha Do Cardoso

This mountainous island, which was made a national Park in 1962, near the southernmost point of the state of são Paulo. The waters around this island are teeming with various species of whales, seals and dolphins. And if you’re lucky, you may even get the chance to swim with wild dolphins. As for the Ilha do Cardoso, the island has rugged coastline, beautiful waterfalls, natural pools and forests. As the waters surrounding the island are also teeming with life.

2. Ilha Do Marajo,

Ilha do Marajo, one of the most unique Brazilian Islands. On the one hand, it is not in the ocean, at the mouth of the Amazon river. He is also very big, about the size of Switzerland. Ilha do Marajo, in fact, is the largest river island in the world. This island is also famous for its surf waves that occur in the river from the sea and can reach a height of 4 meters. If you are looking for a quiet holiday surrounded by nature, this island is the perfect place here you can see thousands of birds, including herons and scarlet IBIS, and also to see the Buffalo.

3. Campeche

Campeche, located on the East coast of Florianopolis boasts stunning white sand beaches and very clear water, ideal for scuba diving. But this is not just another beautiful island. The island was discovered more than 100 ancient petroglyphs. Visitors are given only four hours to explore the small island, and during the winter months the island is closed to visitors.

4. Ilha de Ilha de Itamaracá

Off the coast of Pernambuco, is the island Ilha de Ilha de Itamaracá – a popular tourist destination. This enchanting island boasts a large number of beautiful beaches and historical attractions, including Fort orange, which was built by the Dutch in 1631.

5. Ilha Do Mel

The name means “island of honey”, and those who have visited Ilha Do Mel will tell you that it is, indeed, a very sweet island. With beautiful beaches and dense jungle, as well as the most popular attraction is the cave known as Gruta das Encantadas or “the Enchanted grotto” Ilha Do Mel is ideally suited for a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

6. Ilhabela

Ilhabela is a group of Islands located on the Northern coast of são Paulo. The name means beautiful island, and visitors in Ilhabela will quickly understand why. These Brazilian Islands have beautiful beaches and more than 360 waterfalls. A dense tropical jungle are home to wild monkeys and over 300 species of birds including toucans. In Ilhabela, which is called the sailing capital of Brazil, hosts the international sailing week, the rolex every year — the largest sailing competition in Latin America.

7. Ilha de Santa Catarina

This island offers a great variety in a relatively small space. On Ilha de Santa Catarina, you’ll find florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina state. This city is known for its exciting nightlife and boasts a historic city center. On Ilha de Santa Catarina are also many beautiful beaches, including joaquina beach, a popular place for surfing. Apart from the beaches on Ilha de Santa Catarina also has beautiful pine forests, lakes and dunes. This island, which is connected to the mainland by two bridges, is a favorite destination for tourists, vacationers from other countries, such as Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

8. Ilha de Tinhare

This beautiful island is probably most famous for Morro de são Paulo. In this little village there are no streets and cars, and it boasts a stunning velvet beaches whose names are easy to remember as are called simply First, Second, Third and Fourth. Second beach is the most popular among tourists and boasts many bars and restaurants.

9. Ilha Grande

If you are looking for an island that remains virtually undeveloped, note on Ilha Grande, which is approximately 160 km from Rio de Janeiro. For many years this island was used for some interesting purposes. Once there was a leper colony, and then for more than 90 years it was a prison that housed some of the most dangerous in Brazil criminals. But after the prison closed in 1994, Ilha Grande began to attract tourists who are attracted to the island with its beautiful beaches and amazing rain forests.

10. Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 Islands and islets in the Atlantic ocean. To protect these fragile Islands, they can visit a day total of 460 tourists. Writers called the island “possibly the most peaceful and most beautiful place” in the world. Publisher new York times included Fernando de Noronha in the 2014 list as one of the most visited places. This high praise is well deserved. The waters around Fernando de Noronha is crystal clear and teeming with fish, dolphins and turtles. There are a lot of beautiful, deserted beaches, scenic bays and beautiful waterfalls.

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