A walkway to a busy beach in Arraial do Cabo. Take a boat tour that stops at turquoise coves and remote beaches like Ilha do Farol and Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia. Watch the sun rise over distant ...

When Brazilians have confidence that an endeavour is going to be successful, they say ‘Vai dar praia’ — literally, ‘It’s going to give beach’. Few countries’ cultures are so closely entwined with sun, ...

A traveler found himself 'confused' when everyone started clapping on the beach he was visiting in Brazil, before learning ...

I surfed for the first time 15 years ago, aware of the fanaticism it stirs in many but unprepared for how my own life, already nearing its statistical midpoint and oriented around more urban pursuits, ...