Destination of celebrities on the Brazilian coast, Noronha officially has the best beach in the country, according to a survey carried out by the accommodation reservation platform Booking.com.
After listening to 1,206 travelers across the country during the month of July, the website concluded that Praia da Baía do Sancho (Sancho’s Bay Beach) — previously elected as a favorite by tourists worldwide — takes the top spot in the preference of Brazilians as well.
In general, the study also revealed that quiet beaches that offer services or products are the ones that most enchant visitors from across the country, as pointed out by around 56% of respondents. The most popular and well-known beaches conquer two out of five Brazilians (39%).
The option for each type of destination varies depending on the city of origin of the traveler. This is because those who already live on the coast prefer more popular beaches with commercial options, revealed 45% of those surveyed. Those who live in cities without the sea prefer quieter places (35%).
Deserted beaches are on the route, more frequently, of travelers from the South (11%) and North (8%) regions. Discover the five beaches most loved by Brazilians:
1st: BAÍA DO SANCHO, IN FERNANDO DE NORONHA (PE)
2nd: JERICOACOARA BEACH, JIJOCA DE JERICOACOARA (CE)
3rd: MURO ALTO BEACH, IPOJUCA (PE)
4th: PONTAL DO ATALAIA BEACH, ARRAIAL DO CABO (RJ)
5th: ANTUNES BEACH, MARAGOGI (AL)
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The survey also revealed that travelers to the country prefer to taste fish and seafood (76%) when they are on the coast, although other typical delicacies have been pointed out: 44% are delighted with ice cream, another 39% with fruits and 35% with skewers.
And while 80% do not miss the opportunity to refresh themselves with coconut water, another 67% also invest in mineral water and 61% in beer. Finally, there are still states that do not leave the sights of Brazilians looking for beautiful beaches. See what they are.
Beach states most travelers want to visit:
- 1st: Ceará
- 2nd: Alagoas
- 3rd: Bahia
- 4th: Maranhão
- 5th: Pernambuco
With information from UOL
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