Self-catering holiday homes: North East Brazil

Make a holiday rental home or property in North East Brazil your home away from home

The North East region of Brazil is the most traditional and poor region of Brazil, steeped in colonial history, and adorned with glorious Portuguese architecture. Some of the finest beach holidays in Brazil are along the North East Coast, with sun, sea, sand and surf in endless supply.

Things to do on holiday in North East Brazil

North East Brazil is a wonderful place to visit due to the magnificent, almost carnival atmosphere which seems to emanate from every settlement of any size. The strong African influence on their culture means that music, dance and folklore play a really strong role in life and therefore holidays in Brazil’s North East region.

Many people take North East Brazil holiday property for the coastline though. The concertina shaped coastline, with wide sandy beaches stretching between almost equidistant headlands are a magnet for those who love the beach lifestyle. The fine, white sands of North East Brazil, like that of the Caribbean, are hard to ignore, and despite your best intentions to explore the region, you can easily spend the whole of your North East Brazil holiday lazing on the beach, enjoying occasional dips in the sea and generally enjoying the atmosphere, cuisine and entertainment. Brazil’s North East coast is famous for surfing and dune buggy racing along the wide, flat beaches, but it is the exceptional scuba diving from the coral islands like Fernando do Noronha which draw the most visitors to Brazil holiday homes along this stretch of the coast. You can swim with a hugely friendly and playful pod of dolphins from Pipa, a lively fishing village on the North East coast.

There is a much to de discovered in the countryside of North East Brazil too. The second highest waterfall in the world is located in Chapada Diamantina inland from the North East Brazilian coast, and although it is far less famous than Victoria Falls or the Niagara Falls, it is no less spectacular. There are also some magnificent archaeological discoveries to be found from a North East Brazil property. The oldest find in the America’s, the Piaui Serra da Capivara is well worth a visit from a Brazil property in the area, and this part of Brazil is home to a magnificently clear set of dinosaur tracks near Paraiba.

Places to holiday in North East Brazil

The beaches of Olinda are so stunningly beautiful that they have been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Olinda is a magnificent place to take a Brazil holiday home, not only for the beaches but due to the town which stands on their dunes. The town is a perfect example of colonial Portuguese architecture, and throughout the year, the town is alive with music and art. If you are looking for a very peaceful, sleepy beach resort, where you can relax and recharge on the white sand in peace, a Brazilian property in either Fortaleza or Maceio will suit you perfectly.

Weather in North East Brazil

The winter in Brazil (during British summertime) has average temperatures of around 16˚C, and during the British winter, average temperatures in North East Brazil soar to over 32˚C, perfect for escaping the winter blues on a glorious Brazilian beach.

Flights to North East Brazil

Reaching North East Brazil is not always as easy as it could be, but when you arrive in your Brazil holiday property in stunning surroundings, you will agree; it certainly is worth any effort you may have had to make. There are many small airports in the region, but obviously, there are no direct flights from the UK. Short-hop flights can be arranged easily from some of the larger Brazilian airports like Sao Paulo (GRU) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG), which do receive direct flights from the UK, but it is advisable you take to the owner of your Brazilian holiday home to get the best route.

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