A stretch of coastland that runs from the south of Rio de Janeiro State and the north of São Paulo State (but not the cities themselves!). It's here, in the region of Costa Verde, that you'll find some great beaches and isles.
A stretch of coastland that runs from the south of Rio de Janeiro State and the north of São Paulo State (but not the cities themselves!). It's here, in the region of Costa Verde, that you'll find some great beaches and isles.
My suggestion
Give Angra dos Reis et Mangaratiba a miss. The best areas of the Costa Verde are Ilha Grande, Paraty and Ilhabela.
Anonymous traveller
Seasoned Traveller
5
There are superb views over the sea and the Mata Atlântica and of islands and beaches surrounded by crystal-clear water practically everywhere along the Costa Verde, which lies between Rio de Janeiro and the northern part of the state of São Paulo.
My suggestion
To enjoy what this region has to offer to the maximum, it is best to avoid the Christmas and New Year party period, the month of January and the carnival. There are dense crowds of people at these times and prices rise dramatically.
Before even setting foot there, everyone knows Rio de Janeiro its Concorvado, its Sugarloaf. However, nothing will prepare the amazement that will come with each moment. Magic..
Between Itacaré in the north and Canavieras in the south of the State of Bahia, the Cocoa Route is becoming one of the must-see locations for those travelling to Brazil. On the 180km that separate the two cities, visitors will discover large farms where the manufacture of chocolate chips is at the heart of the activity, mangroves and a primary forest, "Mata Atlantica".
The fifth city of Brazil, situated in the north-east of the country, is generally forgotten by tourists. Despite a reputation that is sometimes a little rough, the city which unites large avenues, tall buildings and old colonial buildings, has something to charm you. In the surroundings, the city of Olinda and the beaches of Porto das Galinhas are much more popular among tourists.
Although the reputation of the Rio carnival may have faded, it's not the only city in Brazil that knows how to party. The proof is in Salvador de Bahia, the capital of Nordeste where rumba rings in every street corner.