The Brazilian Caribbean ✏️ Diarios de Viajes de Brasil

After spending three days in the middle of the buzz of Río de Janeiro, we continued our trip to the north. From the Rodoviaria, we took a bus to Arraial do Cabo. This city used to be part of Cabo Frío but it became independent in 1.965. When we arrived, it seemed to be a very peaceful town, almost boring I would say. We stayed in a small hostel in Praia dos Anjos. I think this was the best location, because from dos Anjos you can take different excursions to visit the most beautiful beaches surrounding Arraial. That same afternoon, we went to Praia do Forno. As soon as we got there, I forgot my initial disappointment. Forno was a hidden paradise: clear warm water where you could easily find marine animals as fishes and turtles. We spent the afternoon swimming and doing snorkel. You can get to Forno through a short path which begins next to dos Anjos. At night, we took a walk around the port. We were just amazed because of the peacefulness we perceived there. It was probably very tranquil for those who like going out at night, but if you are looking for relax and natural landscapes, Arraial is definitely a great choice.
The second day, we took a excursion around the most popular beaches. From Praia dos Anjos, there are boats that take you for 60R. This outing lasted 4 hours and it was one of the best experiences we had during our trip. The first beach we visited was just Heaven: Ilha do Farol. It is an island protected by the Brazilian Marine. White sand and turquoise waters. it was an unforgettable scenery. The excursion continued to Portal do Atalaia and As Prainhas. Blue sky sea and small waves ideal to have fun and find variety of shoals. The journey finished in the beach we had visited the previous day: Forno. However, the colour of the water had changed due to the sunlight. It was brighter at midday. We came back to dos Anjos by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Since we wanted to go to Atalaia again, we took a "taxi boat" for 15R. Fishermen work with these taxi- boats. They are very kind. That time, they shared sodas and sandwiches with us. We spent the rest of the day in Atalaia. At night, while drinking a beer at the hostel balcony, I thought: "I'm living Heaven"

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