leaving the city and niterói behind, rio de janeiro state is
rich of gorgeous beaches along its coast. heading south along the costa verde region, idyllic
spots such as
ilha grandeand
paratyare home to some of the most gorgeous
beaches of brazil - typically with lush tropical vegetation
surrounding nearly untouched stretches of white sand.
heading in the opposite direction, along the
região dos lagos
(lake region),
towns like
búzios, cabo frio and
rio das ostrasoffer more urbanized
beaches that combine beautiful nature and convenience.