South & Central America

Fernando de Noronha

Comprising 21 small islands and inlets Fernando de Noronha is a volcanic archipelago, located in the Atlantic some 360 kms from the city of Natal and 545 km from the city of Recife on the Northeast coast of Brazil. This natural paradise’s beauty dazzles visitors from all over the world.

The archipelago was declared a National Marine Park back in 1989 and with its crystal clear waters and rich marine life, it is considered by many as the best scuba diving site in Brazil. It is home to 230 fish species, 15 coral types and five shark species as well as dolphins that are renowned for their extraordinary acrobatics.

There are twenty six beaches, all of which are clean, beautiful and often deserted, Praia do Atalaia is favoured for its natural beauty and excellent snorkelling; whilst Praia do Leão is another stunning beach. Praia da Conceição. Praia da Quixaba and Praia do Boldró are all renowned for their good surfing.

There are a number of environmental protection programmes ongoing on the archipelago such as turtle breeding initiatives so it is an area of extreme environmental sensitivity and with its almost untouched native sub-tropical vegetation and varied flora and fauna Fernando de Noronha can justifiably claim its status as one of Brazil’s most unique and pristine eco-systems.

Our preferred hotels include:

Pousada Maravilha
Pousada Ze Maria