Angra dos Reis Historic buildings, Lighthouse + Water sports pictures

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Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Swim in the warm water, visit an 18th-century church and board a catamaran for a sailing trip around Ilha Grande at this pretty beach. 

Visit this islet in May for the pious celebrations and hear the intriguing tales of this chapel’s miraculous inception.

Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Visit this islet in May for the pious celebrations and hear the intriguing tales of this chapel’s miraculous inception.

Note the simple exterior of this church before stepping inside to admire various artworks and artifacts, including a baptismal font that was a gift from the Portuguese crown.

Colonial landmarks, emerald waters, dozens of white-sand beaches and forest-clad tropical islands make this a quintessential beach town on the Costa Verde.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the impressive grounds of this colonial school, where officers are trained for the Brazilian Navy.