Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
Brazil off the beaten track, in the state of Espirito Santo.
I have spent the past 10 days cycling through Brazil without meeting a single non Brazilian. I have been cycling through some truly amazing landscapes in the state of Espirito Santo. Stayed at some fantastic beaches. But foreign tourists in Brazil almost all stick to a few famous spots. So Brazil is probably the easiest place in South America to get totally off the beaten track when you are tour cycling.
Lagoa do Siri.
Brazil has some very famous beaches. But the country has 7491 kilometers of coastline and in between famous beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, you have hundreds of fantastic beaches. Some of them hardly ever see a foreign visitor and Lagoa do Siri is one of them.
Paraty.
Paraty is the perfect small town to me. It’s sitting right by the sea. Paraty an old historical town.
It has an arty vibe, with lot’s of art galleries and live music.
Being only 200 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro, it’s easy to combine it with a visit to Rio de Janeiro.
Cycling around Rio de Janeiro, starting with Flamengo beach.