lush greenery, crystal turquoise waters and pristine white sand beaches are enough to draw any traveler to the rio de janeiro municipality of arraial de cabo - the 35 kilometers of paradise beaches create a surreal landscape that draws people from around the world to bask in the brazilian sun.

in addition to tanning and relaxing by the beach, there are also boat tours, snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing are all popular tourist attractions in the beachside community.

boating excursions and ecotourism walks allow travelers to visit abandoned beaches with preserved vegetation such as rare orchids, bromeliads, wild fruits and medicinal plants - shellfish cultivation is a major industry in arraial de cabo and visitors cannot miss out on sampling the local oysters, mussels or scallops.