Two Brazilian beaches were voted among the 39 most beautiful beaches in the world by the editors of Architectural Digest magazine in a selection published at the end of June. Among the winners is a national “favorite”: Baía do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha.
“While enjoying the brilliant waters and ivorycolored sand, be sure to admire the extinct volcano Morro do Pico, which lies along the coast along with other rock formations,” the publication recommended.
In March, in the 2023 edition of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, Sancho was already recognized as the most beautiful in the world on the Tripadvisor platform for its “majestic cliffs” and its “warm and transparent waters” for the presence of sea turtles, stingrays, Dolphins, crabs and sharks.
Located 545 kilometers from Recife, it is mainly visited by fans of diving in its crystal clear and at times turbulent waters which guarantees the interest of surfers in its “waves” with waves up to four meters high. Not only did it win several other choices for the same award, but it was also considered the favorite beach for Brazilian travelers in a poll conducted by the Booking.com platform in 2022.
Ipanema forever
The second national representative is so iconic that it has almost become synonymous with Brazil: Ipanema, on the edge of the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro, where Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes were inspired to perform the classic song in honor of Helô Pinheiro compose.
Architectural Digest recalled his fame from the hit, but the publication stressed that’s only part of its appeal: “Natural beauty, too, is a notable factor.”
Discover the most beautiful beaches in the world according to the magazine in the gallery by clicking on the arrow on the right:
The 39 most beautiful beaches in the world
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Ora Beach, Indonesia
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Champagne Beach, Vanuatu
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Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
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Whitehaven Beach, Australia
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Canon Beach, United States
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La Playa Escondida, Mexico
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Usedom Island, Germany
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Hanauma Bay, United States
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Race Point Beach, United States
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Driftwood Beach, United States
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Pebble Beach, United States
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Anse Intendance, Seychelles
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Emerald Coast, Italy
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Navagio Beach, Greece
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Reynisfjara beach, Iceland
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Nacpan Beach, Philippines
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Pfeiffer Beach, United States
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Etretat beach, France
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Zlatni Rat, Croatia
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Coffee Bay, South Africa
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Essaouira, Morocco
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Ibo Island, Mozambique
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Sancho Bay, Brazil
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Tayrona Park, Colombia
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El Castillo Beach, Mexico
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Siorarsuit Beach, Greenland
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White Beach, Philippines
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Las Salinas, Spain
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Kaiteriteri Beach, New Zealand
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Sandwood Bay Beach, Scotland
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Tapuaetai Beach, Cook Islands
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Anse Source D’Argent, Seychelles
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Scoglio di Monterosso, Italy
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Tunnels Beach, United States
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Glass Beach, United States
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Ipanema Beach, Brazil
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Elafonissi beach, Greece
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Maya Bay, Thailand
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The Twelve Apostles, Australia
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