A paradise called Lopes Mendes beach

Lopes Mendes Beach

Lopes Mendes is a very famous beach in the Brazilian coast; it has approximately 3km of white sand and beautiful blue water. It is located in the coast of Rio de Janeiro estate, in Angra dos Reis.

From "Vila do Abraão (Ilha Grande) you can get a boat trip to Lopes Mendes, which will last for about 1 hour, and you will pass through the most paradisiacal and breathtaking landscapes. Once you get there, you can visit the waterfall in the end of the beach, it is also common to see in the distance some Dolphins in the sea.  

It is considered by many notable travel magazines as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. It is the largest of the 107 beaches scattered throughout Ilha Grande. The waves along its three kilometres of thin white sand are a Mecca for surfers, so, if you are a surf lover you going to get great waves down there.

You can also go to Lopes Mendes beach doing trek from Abraão with a guide; it will take approximately 3 hours each ways, but it´s worth it!

This is a must go place when visiting Brazil.