A Brazilian Island Paradise Now Charges Tourists to Visit
A new Ilha Grande tourist tax of up to about $19 has triggered protests, burned payment booths and a court...
June 13, 2026Topic
Costa Verde
Exploring Saco do Mamanguá, a Fjord in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Think of the word "fjord", and a Nordic landscape somewhere in Norway will probably come...
September 11, 2021
Exploring the Beaches Nearby Paraty, in Rio’s Costa Verde
Despite its simple infrastructure and hard access, the beaches of Calhaus, Sono and Martim de Sá are hidden treasures that...
December 11, 2017
Mangaratiba: the Gateway of Rio’s Stunning ‘Costa Verde’
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Located at the entrance of Costa Verde (Green Coast) along...
November 13, 2017
Itacuruçá: A Natural Paradise in the Southern Rio State
Less than 2 hours away from Rio de Janeiro, the destination is popular for offering peaceful islands with calm waters,...
October 4, 2017
Paraty Em Foco Photography Festival Returns for Eleventh Edition
he eleventh edition of Paraty Em Foco (or Paraty in Focus), an international photography festival, begins tomorrow, September 23rd, and...
September 22, 2015
Holiday Week Drives Tourism Around Rio de Janeiro State
Rio de Janeiro State's Costa Verde and Região dos Lagos reported to be ninety percent booked for the Tiradentes holiday...
April 19, 2015
Paraty Makes the Perfect Weekend Getaway: Sponsored
Just four hours west from Rio de Janeiro, along the Costa Verde, is the picturesque town of Paraty.
April 9, 2015
Visiting Aratinga Inn on Ilha Grande
To enjoy maximum relaxation the Pousada Aratinga Inn, a hidden guesthouse surrounded by green in the island’s main village Abraão,...
August 6, 2013