Brazil, differently

Discover your Brazil.

Explore Brazil by destination, interest and travel style with honest recommendations built around what actually fits you.

One country. Many journeys. Your Brazil might not be the obvious one.

Start with what you enjoy, how you travel and what you would rather avoid. Then let the country get more specific.

Start with 30 very different Brazils.

The live catalogue already shows how widely Brazil changes from one trip to another. Every destination is evaluated on the same 0–10 scale.

Baía do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil GcalinBR · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Fernando de Noronha

Exceptional beaches and marine nature in a remote, protected Brazilian archipelago.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Iguaçu Falls seen from the Brazilian side Melissa L Lustosa dos Santos · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Foz do Iguaçu

A spectacular waterfall destination at Brazil’s three-country frontier.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Freshwater lagoon among white dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses Gerda Arendt · CC0 1.0
4–6 nights

Lençóis Maranhenses

White dunes and seasonal freshwater lagoons in one of Brazil’s most otherworldly landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Beach 7/10
Jaguar resting among vegetation in the Pantanal Leonardo Ramos · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–6 nights

Pantanal

Brazil’s great wetland wilderness for wildlife, photography and immersive nature.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 10/10
Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bárbara Gondim · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil’s iconic city of beaches, mountains, culture and nightlife.

City life 10/10 Nightlife 10/10 Photography 10/10
Colourful colonial buildings in Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia Geotrieb · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Salvador

Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian heart, where history, music, food and tropical beaches meet.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 9/10
White-sand freshwater beach at Alter do Chão on the Tapajós River Cristino Martins / Agência Pará · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Alter do Chão

White-sand freshwater beaches, clear Tapajós water and Amazon communities near Santarém.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Mountain landscape at Morro do Pai Inácio in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia Paulo SP / Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Chapada Diamantina

Canyons, table-top mountains, waterfalls, caves and some of Brazil’s strongest multi-day hiking.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 History 8/10
Poço Encantado waterfall in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás Rodrigo Menezes (Ironman br) · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Cerrado plateaus, waterfalls, crystal pools, long hikes and big skies north of Brasília.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10
Meeting of Waters near Manaus where the Rio Negro and Solimões meet Ana Claudia Jatahy - MTUR · CC0 1.0
5–7 nights

Manaus & the Amazon

Amazon rainforest, immense rivers and regional culture with Manaus as the practical gateway.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 10/10
Aerial view of Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–6 nights

São Paulo

Brazil’s immense metropolis for food, museums, neighbourhoods, design and nightlife.

City life 10/10 Culture 10/10 Food 10/10
Prehistoric rock art in Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí Willame Carvalho e Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0
4–5 nights

Serra da Capivara

Rock art, archaeology and dramatic Caatinga canyons in one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in the Americas.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Ver-o-Peso market and waterfront in Belém, Pará Marcos Eduardo de Sousa · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Belém

Amazonian food, river life, markets and history in one of northern Brazil’s most distinctive cities.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 9/10
Waterfall at Estância Mimosa in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul HelenCampos · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Bonito

Crystal-clear rivers, caves, waterfalls and organised ecotourism in Brazil’s Central-West.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10
Chapada das Mesas landscape at Pedra Caída near Carolina, Maranhão Barbara Borges de Carvalho Aguiar · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–6 nights

Chapada das Mesas

Table-top sandstone, big waterfalls and Cerrado adventures around Carolina in southern Maranhão.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Joaquina Beach in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Adrianoflorianopolis · CC BY-SA 4.0
5–7 nights

Florianópolis

A southern island city mixing dozens of beaches, surfing, lagoons, seafood, nightlife and Atlantic Forest.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10
Iracema Beach and skyline in Fortaleza, Ceará Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0
4–5 nights

Fortaleza

A sunny Northeast capital of beaches, Ceará food, design, nightlife and easy coastal day trips.

City life 10/10 Food 10/10 Nightlife 10/10
Clear water and rocks at Lopes Mendes beach on Ilha Grande Cibele Brugnera · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Ilha Grande

A car-free island of Atlantic Forest trails, beaches, boat days and protected coastal nature.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10
Golden dunes in the Cerrado landscape of Jalapão, Tocantins Alexandre Marino · CC BY-SA 2.0
5–6 nights

Jalapão

Golden dunes, fervedouros, waterfalls and long 4x4 days across one of Brazil’s wildest Cerrado landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10
Sand dune landscape in Jericoacoara, Ceará Renato Ribeiro · CC BY-SA 2.0
4–5 nights

Jericoacoara

Dunes, lagoons, beach sunsets and wind sports around a sandy-street village on Ceará’s coast.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10
Pajuçara Beach in Maceió, Alagoas Daniel Alves · Public domain
4–5 nights

Maceió

Turquoise urban beaches, reef pools, Alagoas food and a gateway to one of Brazil’s prettiest coastlines.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10
Historic colonial centre of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state Alfredo J G A Borba · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Paraty

A preserved colonial town between Atlantic Forest mountains, islands and calm coastal water.

History 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10
Cliffs and beach at Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte irene.nobrega · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Pipa

Cliff-backed beaches, dolphins, surf, nature and a cosmopolitan village atmosphere south of Natal.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10
Clear tropical water at Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco Leonardo.stabile · Public domain
4–5 nights

Porto de Galinhas

Warm natural pools, reefs, family resorts and easy beach days south of Recife.

Beach 10/10 Photography 9/10 Food 8/10
View from Olinda toward Recife, Pernambuco Lyssuel Calvet · CC BY 2.0
4–5 nights

Recife & Olinda

Frevo, maracatu, colonial Olinda, Recife Antigo, food and urban beaches in one cultural stop.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 10/10
Historic centre of São Luís, Maranhão Demetrio Jereissati · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

São Luís & Alcântara

Azulejo-lined streets, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tide-dependent crossing to one of Maranhão’s great historic towns.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasília, a landmark of Brazilian modernist architecture Amarildo S Varela · CC BY-SA 4.0
2–3 nights

Brasília

Brazil’s modernist capital: monumental architecture, urban planning, public art and a surprisingly green setting.

City life 9/10 Photography 9/10 Culture 8/10
Coast and beaches of Búzios, Rio de Janeiro state Roxyuru · CC BY-SA 4.0
3–4 nights

Búzios

A polished peninsula of many beaches, boat days, restaurants and lively evenings near Rio.

Beach 10/10 Food 9/10 Nightlife 9/10
Colonial architecture in the historic town of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais AdrianaOrtega · CC BY-SA 4.0
2–3 nights

Ouro Preto

Brazil’s baroque hill town of churches, gold-rush history, steep streets and exceptional colonial architecture.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10
Tropical coast at Praia do Forte, Bahia Danilo Camba de Almeida · CC BY-SA 4.0
4–5 nights

Praia do Forte

Bahian beaches, natural pools, sea turtles, marine life and resort comfort north of Salvador.

Beach 10/10 Food 9/10 Nature 9/10
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We would rather tell you “no” than sell every destination.

Brasilll is designed to make decisions clearer, not to make every place sound perfect.

01

Same scale

Destinations are scored against the same criteria, so comparisons actually mean something.

02

Honest fit

A famous place can still be a poor match for your priorities. We say so.

03

Season matters

The same destination can be a very different recommendation depending on the month.

Not sure where in Brazil you belong?

Tell us what matters to you. Find Your Brasil turns preferences, timing and deal-breakers into a practical shortlist.