Just beyond the edges of one of the largest cities on the planet, a stretch of ancient rainforest and coastline lies mostly unknown to international travelers.

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Set in the coastal town of Tamandaré in Brazil's Pernambuco state, Carneiros Beach is a little more than 60 miles from the ...

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After adventures in the Amazon or exploring its sprawling cities, holidaymakers in Brazil have ample opportunity to do little more than lie on a towel and pitch up a parasol on its soft sandy shores.