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Slideshow: Secret Island Hopping
Beaches of the Brazilian Islands
Setting a standard for best beach lists everywhere, Baía do Sancho can only be reached by a series of iron ladders bolted into 100ft long crevasses of sheer red cliffs. The beach’s red-tinged sand meets clear blue water ideal for a secluded snorkel excursion. Praia do Atalaia’s shores can only be graced by 30 people at a time. The beach’s surf line is broken by a shelf of volcanic rock that creates calm pools full of tropical fish trapped during low tides perfect for viewing.