The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago is very photogenic in its geographic features, marine fauna, beaches, history and the diversity of colors of the waters and on land or sea, the scenes captured on the islets are worthy of a postcard.
The archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, designated as an ecological sanctuary, is located 500 km off the coast of Recife and consists of 21 islands and islets, including Fernando de Noronha (15 km²), Rata, do Lucena, do Meio, Rasa, de S. José, Cuscus and Cabeluda, which are home to several animal and plant species, some even in the process of extinction.
It is also made up of volcanic rocks, steep on the back, as well as smaller rocks, occupying a total area of 26 km², having a mild climate and fertile soil.
The archipelago is very close to Rio Grande do Norte, being the closest place to there, there is an island you cannot miss: Noronha – with 3,5 thousand inhabitants and an extensive area of environmental protection.
There are 21 islands in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, but only this one can be visited by tourists.
There are also several beaches and bays there, which makes this place one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Brazil.
You can reach Noronha by plane – with a direct flight from Natal – or by sea cruise.
Fernando de Noronha is one of the best places to dive, as it has one of the most beautiful marine parks.
There are several points for diving, for people more or less experienced in this practice.
You can also go boating and hiking with little or high physical effort.
Be sure to bring your camera.
Cinematic visuals, crystal-clear water beaches, diving with turtles, rays and even sharks.
In Fernando de Noronha you will be hooked not only by the exuberant beauty of the place, but also by the high level of its cuisine, with a clear emphasis on the seafood dishes.
The place also offers several accommodation options.
To enter the island you will need to pay an environmental preservation fee as a permanence fee.
Tourism and Travel Guide
Inside the Bay of Dolphins inlet in Fernando de Noronha, one of the archipelago's natural attractions, there is a high concentration of spinner dolphins, an oceanic and tropical species known for its behavior of jumping out of water and performing up to seven rotations. around the axis itself. Dolphin watching on site […]
One of the most famous wrecks in Brazil, the Corvette V 17 – Ipiranga, from the Brazilian Navy, rests at about sixty meters in the waters of Ponta da Sapata in Fernando de Noronha. Very well protected by the island's dive operators, the Ipiranga corvette has practically all of its […]
There are many options for beaches in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago. Some more suitable for diving, others for bathing, contemplation, surfing etc. Generally speaking, all the beaches located on the protected side of the main island are ideal for diving and bathing in the period between the months of April […]
The Fernando de Noronha Archipelade is constituted by isolated volcanic islands in the South Equatorial Atlantic, with its main island being the visible part of a submerged mountain range (DORSAL MEDIANA DO ATLANTICO). Located at the geographic coordinates 03 51′ south and 32 25′ west and at a distance of approximately 345 km from […]
Fernando de Noronha is one of the best areas in the country for surfing, so much so that the island is known as the “Brazilian Hawaii”. In November, the season of big waves begins, which runs until the month of March. The great North Atlantic swells that reach the […]
Diving is Fernando de Noronha's biggest attraction. The waters are so transparent that visibility on the seabed can exceed 40 meters. Excellent for viewing a natural system with approximately 230 specimens of fish, fifteen varieties of coral and five types of shark. Can be […]
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