Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

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Luxurious sanctuary overlooking the placid turquoise waters. Pictures and photos of Fernando de Noronha, beaches and nature

by Steffan Gobinday

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Baia do Sancho beach

Brazil destinations: Fernando do Noronha
I spent a week on vacation in Fernando de Noronha and found it a delight. This was the third time I visited the island, I never get tired of it. To facilitate the the tours, we rented a buggy. One of the places I liked the most the natural pool of Morro São José (4), which has transparent water. The access is via a trail that takes a half hour trail, and to get there it is important to keep an eye on the tide, which needs to be low. We also went to the Morro Dois Irmãos lookout (5), one of the main postcards of the island and a great place to take pictures. The good thing is that afterwards you just have to go down and enjoy Sancho Bay beach (1). Going snorkeling there is a delight, you can see fish fish, turtles and rays. The place is perfect for those who, like me, love sunbathing and staying in the sea.

The island archipelago of Fernando do Noronha has so many spectacular beaches, it'shard to single out just one. The beach Praia do Leão offers wild crashing surf and sea turtle hatchings in season. The most gorgeously secluded is Praia da Baía do Sancho, a crescent of red sand on shimmering clear blue water that can only be reached by clambering down a rickety iron ladder through a chasm in the cliff side.

Attractions

The main island is 15km long and its principal feature is the huge Morro do Pico rock which rises impossibly from the green landscape. The 70% of the archipelago is a National Marine Park, generally accepted as one of the most untouched and unique marine systems in the world. The island is ringed by a variety of lovely and deserted beaches, the calmest of which are on the leeward side. There are many sites of interest on land, but a unique feature of the island is the presence of spinner dolphins (stenella longinostris), around 1,200 of which congregate nearly every morning in Golfinho Bay and whose aerial displays are a delight to watch.
Noronha is a paradise for divers of all standards, with an average temperature of 26°C and visibility up to 50m. Sea turtles, dolphins and even the occasional shark can be seen in addition to a wonderful display of tropical fish.
Pousadas (none of which are actually on the beach) can be booked up months in advance, particularly during holiday periods (July, August, Christmas, Easter and Carnival). Another nice beach is Conceição beach (3), which has bars and hammocks bars and a footvolley net. Getting there is very simple, you can walk from the center. At the end of the day, we had drinks and snacks at the restaurant Mergulhão, which is located at the Fernando de Noronha harbor. As a bonus, we had this incredible view of the sunset (2). No I can't wait to go back to Noronha, maybe for the next New Year's Eve!

Buraco do Galego, Fernando de Noronha

Buraco do Galego is located at Cachorro beach, in Vila dos Remédios. It is the most urban beach in Fernando de Noronha. After going down the stairs, you will see, on the right, a crack, which is where the hole is. If the tide is low, you will notice some people jumping from up there.
This tip is very important. Only go to the Buraco do Galego if the tide is low. There is no point in trying to go when the tide is high for two reasons: 1. it is dangerous and you may get hurt, and 2. the sea waves will not make your photo look good.

Fernando de Noronha nightlife

Bar do Cachorro is the place to go for forró dance on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11pm, samba Saturdays at 11pm and O Pico Noronha has a famous samba on Sundays, like 9pm! O Pico is also a great place not only to party, but also to shop. There are fashion and art finds, and also a restaurant that serves ceviche

Internet in Noronha

Well, this is a chapter apart! Remember thay you are in an island too far away from South America continent. Just to land on the island the 3G is already gone and even the wi-fi in the places is very bad. I found out that there is a right time to post: early in the morning, between 6am and 9am, time for breakfast and late at night, after dinner. And only at the reception of the inn, because the main internet router was near, always stay near the router to best connection.

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The main attractions of the island and the city are definitely the beaches. Here's what we saw and what attracted us the most:

Morro dois Irmaos beach (5)


Sunset at Fernando de Noronha, Brazil


Hot brazilian beach girl- Fernando de Noronha, Brazil


Cachorro beach - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil


Buraco do Galego- Fernando de Noronha, Brazil


Hot seminude girl at beach - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Restaurants - where to eat

Every restaurant was delicious! But let's go to the highlights: The restaurant Mergulhão has the best sunset view and a perfect lounge to drink a white wine, eat some snacks and admire nature. The coalho cheese with honey there is a must!
The restaurant Varanda ($$) is also 10 and Auri Romão, the chef and owner, is a great guy. Don't miss the paella there and the white brownie for dessert.
Restaurant Zé Maria Gastronomic Festival
And what about the Zé Maria Gastronomic Festival ($$$) ? Every Wednesday and Saturday the tourists in Noronha meet at the inn's restaurant to stuff themselves in the traditional banquet (there's everything, I didn't know where to start!) and take pictures with him. this is the Noronha must-go version. It's really worth it, the atmosphere is great and the food is very good.
Price: R$153 per person (brazilian real currency)

Diving

Fernando de Noronha is a great place for water sports. Due to its North-South geographical position, the island presents, at the same time, perfect places for diving, surfing and fishing.
Diving in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, is considered by several specialized magazines as one of the best dives in the world, due to its calm and clear sea waters, its rich and well preserved marine fauna and its wrecks. When diving in Fernando de Noronha, divers will encounter visibility exceeding 40m (120 feet) and will easily spot sharks, dolphins, turtles and several species of multicolored fish.
For all these reasons, we believe that at least once in your life, you should make this trip to dive in Fernando de Noronha, don't miss it!

Best dive sites in Fernando de Noronha
-Diving in the Mar de dentro -Sea Inside
Caverna da Sapata (big rays), Buraco das Cabras (current), Cabezo das Cordas (rays and sea eagles, deep dive) Laje Dois Irmãos (small sharks), Canal da Rata (turtles, octopus, sharks and always strong current). Night Diving: Ilha da Rata (big turtles, rays and sharks sleeping among the rocks).
-Diving in the Mar de Fora -Sea of Fora
Pedras Secas (rock formations and lots of marine life), Caieras (17 meters deep and turtle encounter), Iuias (26 meters deep, small caverns). diving in noronha,diving in fernando de noronha,diving in Fernando de noronha
-Wrecks
The most important wreck dive in Noronha is the Corveta Iparanga, a warship that wrecked at Cabeço da Sapata in 1983. It is at a depth of 52 meters and recreational and technical dives are conducted with Trimix gas mixtures.

Best time to dive in Fernando de Noronha
The best time to dive in Fernando de Noronha depends on the sites you want to dive. The best months to dive the sites in the so-called Mar de Fora are February and March, while the best months to dive the sites in the Mar de Dentro are September and October.
Of course you can dive in Noronha all year round and with very good conditions by the way, but for divers who travel exclusively for diving, it is important to do it within these months.




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