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 Dunes of Genipabu, Natal by perfectly_zen
The beaches inside Natal are not charming, but you can arrange with agencies to take you to other beaches, more paradisiac....One attraction inside Natal is Forte dos Reis Magos, an old fortress, as well as the biggest caju tree in the world...
Next to the city, there´s the Dune Park, the so called Dunas de Genipabu, a wide group of Dunes with lakes, littles houses, and secluded beaches....the buggy ride can be with loops over the dunes (oh yes!!!) or without loops...
Away from Natal there are some nice beaches....the most famous is Pipa,with high cliffs, reefs, clean waters and you´ll get a chance to see some dolphins..
But there are many other beaches around.... Leave a Comment
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 Praia Vermelha, where the
first mass was made... by perfectly_zen
It´s quite a tranquil place to walk by, the locals are very friendly, simple and sympathetic....
And if you don´t want to spend your day in the crowdy beaches of Porto seguro, there are many small villages and deserted beaches nearby, for you to relax and have a spot only for yourself...
Praia Vermelha is the less crowded beach in Porto Seguro, with a good transport structure, a wonderful beach and i you are lucky you can even watch some dolphins jumping around....It was in Praia Vermelha where the first Portuguese arrved, and did the first catholic mass. The natives live there till today...
Another great thing about porto Seguro is that you´ll be very close to Arraial d"Ajuda, Trancoso, Curuípe that have some magnificent seascapes... Leave a Comment
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 Salvador, Bahia by perfectly_zen
There are many attractions around...every corner has a museum or a capoeira group...
What you must not miss is the Pelourinho, that mantains most of the ancient architecture.
Salvador was founded some years after the discovery of brazil, and used for a long time as a point of defense. It´s one of the places where the use of african slaves was most present, and this reflected the ethnic profile of Salvador, with lots of african descendents, keeping some of their ancient religion (the belief of Orixas, Iemanja, Chogun) and giving birth to a colourful way of life.
Salvador is not a portrait of Brazil, since it´s quite a different place....
But bear in mind that salvador is a big city, and then has many problems concerning lack of organization...you must take care with your belongings, avoid walking alone in empty spaces...
About beaches, outside Salvador there are many wonderful beaches to see....one of them, very close, is Morro de São Paulo, a great place to relax after parties and have an empty beach for yourself...
Algodões, Taipus de Fora are beaches a bit more distant from Salvador, with less strucure, but amazing landscape... Leave a Comment
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 The old center, Porto seguro,
Bahia by perfectly_zen
But one thing about the city you should not miss is the old center...it has those small, ancient houses...there are no cars passing. This place is important for the brazilians since it was the first village built....there´s the first church, as well as many other monuments the portuguese brought to help build the city... There´s a museum, very interesting, with many ancient artefacts, including an image of Christ made with eyes of glass and human hair.
At night, a great place to go is the so called Passarela do Alcool, a fair that in one part sells lots of typical craftwork, t-shirts, jewelry with brazilian stones but at the end of the street it sells only tuypical drinks.....from the famous caipirinha to all the "batidas" imaginable....there is also some nice restaurants arround.....a great place to visit before getting ready to the parties....
About parties.....there are many options, definately, one famous is Ilha do Pirata, a dance club located in an island away from the city with lots of aquariums around....a different ambiance...=)
The only thing you should take care about, in Porto Seguro, are the violent mosquitoes.....I really think they are resistant to reppelent So take a good, repellent lotion with you..... Leave a Comment
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 "Indios", Porto Seguro, Bahia by perfectly_zen
The brazilians call the natives "Indios", which meant the people who came from India. They were called like that since the first Portugueses arrived. They were trying to reach India without contouring Afica and when they arrived in Brazil, they called the new land "Occidental Indias", and "Indios" for the natives...
There´s one interesting description about the natives in the letter of Pero Vaz de Caminha, who testified the discovery of Brazil:
"...They look such good and simple people...people of so much innocence that I believe if they could understand your language, they would certainly accept Salvation, since they seam to have no beliefs or religion whatsoever...And if Our Lord decided to give them healthy bodies and such perfect figure, they must be pure people and maybe He did not bring us here for nothing. (...)
They don´t plant, they don´t raise animals. There´s no cow, no sheep, no chicken, nor any kind of animal that is brought up by them.
They don´t eat much except for this common root, fruits and seeds that fall from the trees. And with that they are so strong and healthy that we are not like them, with so much flour and vegetables we eat. (...)
This day, they danced with us, in the sound of our music, in a way that they were much more our friends then we would ever be to them." Leave a Comment
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 Canoa Quebrada, near
Fortaleza by perfectly_zen
The other is Morro branco (=white mountain), located in the region of Beberibe, has the most spectacular cliff formations with a whole variety of tones...the locals collect the sand from those cliffs, separating them on colours, and later use them for handcrafts, just like the amazing sand bottle, where to bottle is totally filled with sand making lovely drawings.....watching them making those bottles is really interesting....you can see this at Morro branco or Canoa Quebrada.....
In Morro Branco,watch out for the trap, there will be some children and young people, trying to push you to show the cliffs and explain about them, and then they charge you later for their work, so if you don´t want that stick to your guide, or politely pretend you don´t understand what they want... Leave a Comment
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 View of the city, in Meireles by perfectly_zen
The most famous beaches are Iracema, known for its agitated nightlife and a great variety of bars and restaurants with typical food (and very tasty.....try the "farofa" with dried meat, called "carne de sol" and beans), and Futuro, the longest and most crowded beach during the day....
However if you are looking for some place less crowded, there is Praia(=beach) Meireles, one of the beaches crossed by the Avenue Beira-Mar, that has less agitated beaches and very nice lodging options, with hotels with an amazing view of the sea....You can walk to Iracema on foot without a problem at night, there are many buses passing by and everyday from 4 to 10:00 PM there´s a handcraft fair in Meireles, selling typical crafts, jewelry, paintings, food and beverages, not to mention the lovely sewing work of the northeast people...
Transportation is not a problem in Fortaleza...there are many bus lines and taxis, the city is safe except for praia do Futuro and during the night, where you should avoid empty streets because of pick pockets... Leave a Comment
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 Cumbuco, near Fortaleza by perfectly_zen
Cumbuco is one long beach... with amazing houses on the interior, but barely none of them are placed right in front of the beach, which helps Cumbuco to keep its atmosphere...the sand is snowy white, almost the whole beach is crossed by a cocconut tree line. There´s a famous waterpark in Cumbuco, and in that part the beach is a bit urbanized, but if you walk some minutes on foot you´ll be able to find an empty marvellous beach... Better than a waterpark, that you can have at home, is walking up the buggy inside the dunes and contouring the beach....
There are others.....like Pecém , with a small fisherman´s village, and Parajuru, a tranquil beach near Morro Branco. Leave a Comment
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From Rio we flew to Iguaçu. This was possibly my favourite of the places we visited in Brazil. I'm always moved by the power of waterfalls and these are some of the most amazing I've seen. They're on a truly grand scale, over 3km wide and 80m high, and yet you can get right up close and personal to experience the power of the water thundering over them at close quarters.
As well as walks on boardwalks right by the edge of the falls you can also take a boat ride right under the spray. And for a different view, take a side trip into Argentina where there is an even greater choice of walks.
One of the nicest aspects of Iguaçu is how well maintained the surrounding area is, with well-kept paths to help you explore and a very natural setting. There are hundreds of butterflies, many of which will come to land on your hands.
We stayed at the top-range hotel choice here, the Tropical Iguaçu Falls Hotel. It isn’t cheap but you get what you pay for, namely an excellent location right by the falls and an old colonial style of luxury – worth splashing out on in my view if you can manage it.
Please see my separate page about Iguaçu for more information about our visit to the falls.
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