Brazil boasts a long list of natural wonders and breathtaking landscapes to visit, and its beaches belong at the top of any list of sights to see. There’s Ipanema—one of the best beaches in Brazil, and the world, according to TripAdvisor users—Baía do Sancho, Morro Branco, Praia da Galheta, Copacabana, and many more waiting to be explored.
The largest country in Latin America is also famous for its warm culture, which can be experienced on the countless beaches along a coastline that stretches for more than 4,600 miles. Visiting all of Brazil’s celebrated seaside destinations would take months, but if you let yourself be charmed by one of them, we expect you’ll then decide that you want to explore more. Here, we’ve created a list to get you going with 21 favorite places where you can unroll your towel beneath the palms.