Planning to take over a South American trip won’t be complete if you don’t have the best places to visit in Brazil before you die in your list. Why Brazil? The country has stunning beaches, scenic landscapes, rich ecosystem, lovely people and owns mouth-watering Brazilian dishes. These are only a portion of the reasons why travelers, tourists, backpackers, honeymooners, and wanderers kept on coming back to Brazil, and you really can’t blame them if they have fallen in love with the biggest chunk of South America, Brazil.
Brazil takes tourism seriously. Brazilians have their own way of developing the country’s beauty without closing its gates to travelers. Despite all the good things you can appreciate from drifting around Brazil, there are massive crimes that happen every day especially those that involves tourist’s safety. Well, they say, robbers won’t rob you if you’re not displaying something worth robbing for. If you read about our previous post about the 10 best places to visit in Mexico that are beautiful and safe, then sure you are expecting for the tips about surviving Brazil. Don’t worry; we’ll give it out to you, with our arms wide open, just like Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Great news here cause we’ll provide you a worry-free travel by giving you the safest spots in Brazil that you’ll surely enjoy.
Are you ready for our awesome tips about the best and safest places to visit in Brazil? Bet you are, grab your pen and not your pal, and list down these enchanting places you can only see in Brazil.
10. Belo Horizonte (state of Minas Gerais)
The cosmopolitan city of Belo Horizonte is Brazil’s 6th largest city. And despite being a home to different faces every day, it is quite a safe place to travel. Feel free to spend your afternoon at the popular Museum of Mineralogy, Minas Church, and the Municipal Park in the heart of the city.
9. Brasília (Federal District)
Urban lights, rush hour, and people enjoying the bliss vibe provided by the Federal capital of Brazil, Brasilia. Brasilia is one of the best places to visit in Brazil that is safe because people are too busy making each other happy! During rush hours, just take care of your belongings and it is strongly recommended that you leave all your stuff in your hotel if you don’t want to glue your eyes on them.
8. Macapá (state of Amapá)
If you want an isolated place from the urban places in Brazil, you must find your way to Macapá as it is situated in the far Northern part of the country. It’s not really a “go-to” place as for most tourists (who prefer to stay in the city) but Macapá offers you a secure place to wander away from the crowd, which pretty means away from danger too. There are many alluring beaches in Macapá, so you only have to find your best match beach and you’re set to go!
7. Salvador (state of Bahia)
If you are an avid fan of the Disney movie ‘UP’, then you’re familiar with the ‘Lost World’ or the ‘Paradise Falls’ Ellie has been wishing to see forever. When Ellie died, Carl and that little boy Russell, had an adventure to travel South America to set Carl and Ellie’s house on top of that Paradise Falls. While the Paradise Falls doesn’t exist in real life, the mountainous steep was copied from the Chapada Diamantina National Park in the state of Bahia and other ‘tepuis’ in South America such in Venezuela. If you’re brave and wise enough, this should be a safe place for you to consider trekking up to the top of the mountain! Gear up, and go up!
6. Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul)
It’s the capital city of Brazil’s south where Churrasco is well-known among locals and tourists. Porto Alegre is one of the safest places to visit in Brazil because who would even bother picking your pocket if everyone’s busy with their tender barbecues? If you’re thinking of food, the state of Rio Grande do Sul offers you big time grilled food: from chicken to pork’s meat, sausages, picanha, chicken’s heart, and all the food you can grill! Find a seat in any barbecue houses, order up, and see for yourself why everybody’s going crazy over Churrascarias.
5. Domingos Martins (state of Espirito Santo)
The famous ‘Blue Stone’ or Pedra Azul is located in the region of Domingos Martins. Pedra Azul amazingly turns blue at sunset and dawn, which attracts many wanderers as possible because of its majestic beauty. What makes it a safe place for backpackers like you? There’re only a few amiable people inhabiting the place (2006 est.), so just imagine this trip as a chance of owning a place with Blue Mountains by yourself (at least for the day of your trek). Domingos Martins is definitely one of the best places to visit in Brazil before you die!
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4. Campo Grande (state of Mato Grosso do Sul)
If you want to get lost in a large region of Brazil, Campo Grande of Mato Grosso do Sul is for you. It is literally a ‘Big Field’ where you can roam around and just walk on your feet to see the scenic sights in the region. There’s an open air park called Parque de Poderes that is the heart of the Big Field. You can even spend your day at the Museum of Natural History if you want to know more of Campo Grande’s background and, of course, of Brazil’s too.
3. Rio de Janeiro (state of Rio de Janeiro)
Churches, colonial structures, history and modern mixed of architecture, warm people, and a vivid nightlife. Rio de Janeiro has its own way of spreading the good vibes in the city. Just a no-brainer safety tip: Don’t bring a huge amount of money, golden jewelry, or even gadgets with you that you can’t really watch over. But overall, Rio is a good-looking place to lighten your load (by visiting Christ the Redeemer) or filling up your lungs with happiness thru the real experience of Brazilian nightlife!
2. São Paulo (state of São Paulo)
If you want to fill beauty in that little art junkie in you, you have to see the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sao Paolo that is popular to every tourist, and true pride for every local! Sao Paolo is the largest and probably the richest city in Brazil which makes it safer than you think it is. With the help of advanced technology and city’s set of rules, the crime rates were able to decrease than its count before.
And the best place to visit in Brazil before you die…
1. Florianópolis (state of Santa Catarina)
Florianópolis is definitely the safest spot to visit in Brazil because people residing here value their culture the most and their relationship with foreign dwellers to the capital city of Santa Catarina. Crime rates are also very low in this region of Brazil which makes it a perfect jump place for the first-timers! Florianópolis is a must visit island for it offers paradise-like beaches and picturesque sceneries. People are interestingly friendly and will help you out in times of needs when it comes to tourism.
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