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Maragogi, a chilled alternative to Porto de Galinhas, North-East Brazil

We found Maragogi beaches to be clean – not postcard perfect immediately in front of the town, but a short walk to some very relaxing, litter-free sands with blue water. There are a few well-known things to do in Maragogi, such as visiting the natural pools, or ā€˜Gales’.

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Arraial do Cabo; Brazil’s answer to the Caribbean?

Known as the Brazilian Caribbean, this fantastic little town is surrounded by white sands and turquoise waters in every direction. Arraial do Cabo beaches are famed for their beauty, and we completely, utterly, unequivocally understand why.

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Rating the paradise beaches of Providencia Island, Colombia

On Isla de Providencia, our top recommendation would be to hire a moped or a golf buggy to beach hop around the island. With its small size, you can easily whip around it all in a day. The beaches of Providencia are located on the west side of the island.

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Coolest surfer towns in South & Central America

Throughout our travels, we alternate between busy city life, stunning natural landscapes and relaxing beaches. We’ve put our heads together and come up with what we think are the top 5 coolest surfer towns across South and Central America.

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MontaƱita & Ayampe: Ecuador’s surfing paradise

Surfers’ paradise! Travellers flock to MontaƱita, Ecuador, for sun, waves and partying all year round. Parties flood onto the street & music pours out onto the beach until the early hours on Fridays & Saturdays, when long-haired travellers & local city-dwellers descend on the town.

Punta del Diablo, Uruguay’s laidback Atlantic paradise

Punta del Diablo is quaint, beautiful and a little touristy, but is on the edge of the Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa with lengthy, untouched beaches and stunning greenery. The town is a popular holiday destination for Uruguayans during the summer season (Dec-Jan).

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