In the laid-back and luxe village lined with tangerine-toned storefronts and fringed by lush jungle, life revolves around the beach. Silky sands full of soul showcase Brazil at its best ...

When you think of Brazil, one image that may come to mind is bronzed bodies lying on some of the world's most stunning sandy beaches. Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline ...

Thousands of flesh-eating piranhas have infested a Brazilian river beach popular with tourists, biting at least 15 unwary swimmers. One of the bathers lost the tip of their toe during a frenzied ...

Thousands of people have taken part in a huge clean-up operation to remove oil and tar from beaches along Brazil's north-eastern coast. Volunteers, as well as government workers, used wheelbarrows ...

There are plenty of direct flights from the UK to Brazil, and yet, surprisingly, it’s not nearly as popular a destination as Mexico, and most that do come head to the chic hotels and beaches of ...

A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on ...