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Natural spots and local places in Brazil

Brazil features natural areas and local sites beyond major cities. The landscape spans from waterfalls and caves to coastal regions and mountains. National parks contain sand formations, lagoons, and coral reefs. Cultural places include traditional villages and historical sites.

Vale da Lua
Vale da Lua

Goiás, Brazil

Natural rock formations in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park feature surfaces that resemble lunar geology with depressions and grooves.

Fernando de Noronha Beaches
Fernando de Noronha Beaches

Pernambuco, Brazil

The archipelago features beaches with clear waters, coral reefs and sea turtles. Visitor numbers are limited by conservation regulations.

Jericoacoara Dunes
Jericoacoara Dunes

Ceará, Brazil

These sand dunes rise up to 30 meters above sea level. The wind reshapes the dune landscape daily.

Ilha do Cardoso
Ilha do Cardoso

São Paulo, Brazil

The island contains mangroves, rainforests and beaches. Birds, monkeys and sea turtles inhabit their natural environments here.

Lencois Maranhenses Lagoons
Lencois Maranhenses Lagoons

Maranhão, Brazil

The rainfall between January and June forms blue water pools between the sand dunes of the national park.

Mount Roraima Plateau
Mount Roraima Plateau

Roraima, Brazil

The table mountain plateau rises 2810 meters above sea level and hosts unique flora.

Alter do Chão Forest
Alter do Chão Forest

Pará, Brazil

The rainforest floods during rainy season creating a network of water channels.

Ibitipoca State Park
Ibitipoca State Park

Minas Gerais, Brazil

The park contains caves, waterfalls and natural pools amid a landscape of quartzite rocks.

Guartelá Canyon
Guartelá Canyon

State of Paraná, Brazil

The canyon extends 32 kilometers, with rock formations dating back 400 million years. The site contains native vegetation and numerous animal species.

Trindade Forest Paths
Trindade Forest Paths

State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The coastal forest paths connect four beaches through Atlantic rainforest. Local fishermen maintain these routes, which lead to natural pools and waterfalls.

Boipeba Island
Boipeba Island

State of Bahia, Brazil

This car-free island contains 20 kilometers of beaches and mangrove forests. The village has 3,000 inhabitants who maintain traditional fishing practices.

Serra da Canastra Falls
Serra da Canastra Falls

State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

The national park contains 200-meter-high waterfalls within a mountain range. The area marks the source of the São Francisco River.

Itaimbezinho Canyon
Itaimbezinho Canyon

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The canyon reaches 720 meters in depth with vertical rock walls. Waterfalls and native plants line the hiking trails.

Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The island features 193 kilometers of hiking paths through Atlantic rainforest. A former prison still stands on the grounds.

Taipus de Fora Pools
Taipus de Fora Pools

Bahia, Brazil

These natural pools form at low tide and contain corals, starfish and tropical fish. The beach extends for 7 kilometers.

Corumbau Peninsula
Corumbau Peninsula

Bahia, Brazil

A nature reserve with mangrove forests and indigenous Pataxó communities. The beaches are lined with coconut palms.

Costa dos Corais
Costa dos Corais

Alagoas, Brazil

This coastal marine park extends 135 kilometers and contains more than 20 different coral species and numerous tropical fish.

Dunas do Rosado
Dunas do Rosado

Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

These sand formations extend 10 kilometers along the coast and reach heights of up to 60 meters.

Vale do Pati
Vale do Pati

Bahia, Brazil

The valley is surrounded by mountains reaching 1800 meters and contains numerous waterfalls and old coffee plantations.

Fervedouros do Jalapão
Fervedouros do Jalapão

Tocantins, Brazil

These springs contain underground water currents that stir up sand and make people float on the surface.

Arquipélago do Marajó
Arquipélago do Marajó

State of Pará, Brazil

This island complex at the Amazon River mouth contains water buffaloes, caimans and numerous bird species.

Gruta Azul
Gruta Azul

State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

This underground formation contains a lake with clear water and fish among limestone formations.

Parque Estadual do Jalapão
Parque Estadual do Jalapão

State of Tocantins, Brazil

An area with sand dunes, waterfalls and natural pools between mountains and savannas.

Cachoeira do Tabuleiro
Cachoeira do Tabuleiro

State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

A 273-meter waterfall surrounded by Atlantic rainforest and granite rocks.

Caverna Aroe Jari
Caverna Aroe Jari

Mato Grosso, Brazil

This sandstone cave extends 1550 meters and contains stalactites, stalagmites and various mineral deposits.

Rio da Prata
Rio da Prata

Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

The river hosts over 50 fish species in its transparent water with 40 meters of visibility.

Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade
Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade

Mato Grosso, Brazil

This town served as the first capital of the region from 1752 to 1835 and contains colonial buildings from the 18th century.

Igrejinha da Pampulha
Igrejinha da Pampulha

Minas Gerais, Brazil

Built in 1943, this church features curved lines typical of Brazilian modernism and contains wall paintings by Portinari.

Ponta de Corumbau
Ponta de Corumbau

Bahia, Brazil

This peninsula houses Pataxó communities and offers 15 kilometers of natural beaches with coral reefs.

Serra do Cipó National Park
Serra do Cipó National Park

Minas Gerais, Brazil

The park covers 33,800 hectares with waterfalls, caves and more than 1,800 documented plant species.

Cachoeira Santa Bárbara
Cachoeira Santa Bárbara

Goiás, Brazil

This 30-meter waterfall flows into a mineral pool with clear water and is surrounded by rock formations.

Encontro das Águas
Encontro das Águas

Manaus, Brazil

This natural phenomenon shows dark waters of Rio Negro and light brown Amazon River flowing parallel for six kilometers.

Pedra Furada
Pedra Furada

Jericoacoara, Brazil

A natural stone arch rising 11 meters high on the beach, shaped by wind and sea erosion over thousands of years.

Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park

Januária, Brazil

A system of 140 documented caves containing prehistoric drawings, fossils and archaeological sites from the Pleistocene period.

Prumirim Waterfall
Prumirim Waterfall

Ubatuba, Brazil

An 8-meter waterfall located in a conservation area with endemic plant species of the Atlantic coast.

Pico da Neblina
Pico da Neblina

Amazonas, Brazil

This 2995-meter mountain stands within the national park and indigenous peoples consider it sacred.

Buraco das Araras
Buraco das Araras

Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

The 100-meter deep crater houses more than 100 macaws and other bird species.

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