Two Brazilian beaches are among the most beautiful in the world, according to a new ranking; know which ones Estadão

What does a Beach considered beautiful? The hue of the water? The type of sand? Vegetation? Look around? There are many criteria to evaluate and there are also personal factors as everyone has their preferences. but the magazine Architectural Digest tried to list them 39 most beautiful beaches in the world It is two of them are Braziliansays the publication.

A Sancho BeachIn Fernando de Noronha (PE)known for its crystal clear blue sea and paradisiacal appearance, was voted the 23rd most beautiful beach in the world. “While enjoying the sparkling waters and ivorycolored sand, be sure to admire the extinct volcano Morro do Pico, which lies along the coast along with other rock formations,” the magazine advises visitors.

Sancho Beach in Fernando de Noronha (PE), known for its crystal clear blue sea and paradisiacal appearance, has been voted the 23rd most beautiful beach in the world. Photo: Renee Pereira/Estadão

In 36th placethere is a beach very well known to Brazilians: IpanemaIn the Rio de Janeiro. “Perhaps not as famous as Copacabana, Ipanema Beach also gained worldwide fame after the hit song ‘Garota de Ipanema’. The bossa nova record that topped the charts in the mid1960s is part of the reason for the beach’s notoriety, but the stunning natural beauty is also a notable factor.

In 36th place is a beach well known to Brazilians: Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Wilton Junior/Estadão

The Architectural Digest list was released in late June and also includes beaches in Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Greece, Mexico, Colombia and Hawaii, among others.

Check out the top 5 most beautiful beaches in the world:

1. Ora Beach, Indonesia

“Located on Seram Island, Ora Beach stands out among Indonesia’s many beautiful beaches for its remoteness and pristine nature,” says Architectural Digest.

2. Champagne Beach, Republic of Vanuatu

The beach is named for the unique shape of its shoreline, which resembles a glass of champagne. Inhabited mostly by visitors on Australian cruises, it’s known for its fine sand and crystalclear waters, which the magazine says you can dive in.

3. Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda

“With centuriesold pink sand and scenic views, Horseshoe Bay is a photographer’s dream beach. For the more adventurous, Horseshoe Bay is also known for its abundance of rock formations and hidden caves to explore.

4. Whitehaven Beach, Australia

The beach is protected by the Whitsunday Islands National Park. According to Architectural Digest, there are 7.2 km of “pristine” coastline and nearby major barrier reefs.

5. Cannon Beach, Oregon

“In addition to a coastline teeming with natural rock formations, Cannon Beach is also home to puffins, which nest (create nests) on Haystack Rock during the spring and summer months,” the publication states.

  • Ora Beach, Indonesia
  • Champagne Beach, Republic of Vanuatu
  • Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
  • Whitehaven Beach, Australia
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
  • La Playa Escondida, Mexico
  • Usedom Island, Germany
  • Hanauma Bay, Hawaii
  • Race Point Beach, Provincetown, Mass.
  • Driftwood Beach, Georgia, United States
  • Pebble Beach, California, United States
  • Anse Intendance, Seychelles
  • Sardinia, Emerald Coast, Italy
  • Navagio Beach, Greece
  • Reynisfjara beach, Iceland
  • Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Philippines
  • Pfeiffer Beach, California, United States
  • Etretat beach, France
  • Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia
  • Coffee Bay, South Africa
  • Essaouira, Morocco
  • Ibo Island, Mozambique
  • Sancho Bay, Brazil
  • Tayrona Park, Colombia
  • El Castillo Beach, Tulum, Mexico
  • Siorarsuit Beach, Greenland
  • White Beach, Boracay, Philippines
  • Las Salinas, Ibiza, Spain
  • Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson, New Zealand
  • Sandwood Bay Beach, Scotland
  • Tapuaetai Beach, Cook Islands
  • Anse Source D’Argent, La Digue, Seychelles
  • Scoglio di Monterosso, Cinque Terre, Italy
  • Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
  • Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California, United States
  • Ipanema, Rio, Brazil
  • Elafonissi Beach, Crete, Greece
  • Maya Bay, Phi Phi Ley, Thailand
  • The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia