1. Pontal do Atalaia

    The steep approach to this cliff-backed cove in Arraial do Cabo preserves a rare quiet, the white sand and luminous water ringed by dramatic rock formations that rise like sentinels. From above, the view of archipelago and coastline unfolds with the kind of clarity that explains why isolation, however inconvenient, remains its own reward.

    World's 50 Beaches
    2026 · #44 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
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    The Small Beaches, State of Rio de Janeiro, 28930-000, Brazil ·

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