The best beaches in Brazil
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Baía do Sancho (Fernando de Noronha, PE) · Praia do Leão (Fernando de Noronha, PE) · Praia dos Carneiros (Tamandaré, PE). (Updated Jan 7, 2026.)
From Fernando de Noronha to Santa Catarina: the Brazilian beaches that appear most in international rankings, guides and traveller reviews.
Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original
Top 15
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1
Baía do Sancho (Fernando de Noronha, PE)
Voted the world's best beach several times in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice; reached by ladders down the cliff.
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2
Praia do Leão (Fernando de Noronha, PE)
Wild beach where sea turtles nest.
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3
Praia dos Carneiros (Tamandaré, PE)
Coconut palms, natural pools and the little São Benedito chapel on the sand.
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4
Lopes Mendes (Ilha Grande, RJ)
Three kilometres of white sand reached by trail or boat.
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5
Praia do Espelho (Porto Seguro, BA)
Cliffs and natural pools near Trancoso.
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6
Jericoacoara (CE)
Dunes, lagoons and Pedra Furada, famous for sunset on Sunset Dune.
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7
Praia de Antunes (Maragogi, AL)
Quiet beach near Maragogi's galés, the natural pools of the Coral Coast.
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Praia do Forte (Mata de São João, BA)
Village with the TAMAR sea turtle conservation project base.
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Pipa Beach (Tibau do Sul, RN)
Colourful cliffs and dolphins in Dolphin Bay.
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10
Copacabana Beach (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
Brazil's most famous beach, with Burle Marx's promenade.
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11
Campeche Beach (Florianópolis, SC)
White sand and blue sea facing Campeche Island.
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12
Taipu de Fora (Maraú, BA)
Natural reef pools on the Maraú Peninsula.
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13
Ponta Negra Beach (Natal, RN)
Urban beach dominated by the Morro do Careca dune.
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14
Trindade (Paraty, RJ)
The Cachadaço natural pool among rocks and Atlantic Forest.
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15
Itacaré beaches (BA)
Surf beaches such as Prainha and Engenhoca surrounded by forest.
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16
Praia do Rosa (Imbituba, SC)
Bay where southern right whales appear between July and November.
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Ipanema Beach (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
Rio beach famous for the sunset applauded at Arpoador and the song «Garota de Ipanema».
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