A protected archipelago of 21 islands. UNESCO World Heritage. Dolphins meet your boat at sunrise. The bluest water you'll ever swim in.
Praia do Sueste at low tide. Calm, shallow, full of green turtles grazing.
6am, before the boats arrive. Spinner dolphins jumping in pods of fifty.
Guided low-tide trail to natural rock pools. Limited spots — book the day you arrive.
A sunken warship at 60ft. Visibility regularly hits 100ft.
Cliffside, sunset views, octopus carpaccio worth the splurge.
Fresh-caught fish, Brazilian wines, low-key garden setting.
Where the islanders eat. Moqueca and a strong cachaça list.
Voted world's best beach repeatedly. Ladder descent through volcanic rock.
Natural tide pools. Snorkel paradise.
Wild, untouched. Sea turtles nest here Dec–May.
Book everything before you fly. Park entry, dive shops, the Atalaia trail — all need permits and they sell out. Bring reef-safe sunscreen; the regular stuff is banned and they will check.
