Location : Brazilian
Country : Brazilian
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Appropriately nicknamed the “Emerald of the Atlantic”, Fernando de Noronha isolated group of volcanic islands with a total area of 26 km2, located in the South Equatorial Atlantic, slightly under the Ecuator line and approximately 550km (340 miles) from Recife, Pernambuco. The main islands are the visible parts of a range of submerged mountains whose base is 4000m (2500 feet) below the surface.
Considered the most beautiful island in South Atlantic, Noronha, as the island is locally called, is an archipelago formed by 21 islands and uncountable beauties. The perfect scenario includes virgin beaches, amazing rocky formations, incredibly green and clear ocean and rich aquatic fauna.
The history of Noronha begins in 1503, when the expedition of Portuguese Capitan Goncalo Coelho, reach the archipelago. After having one of the ships sunk in one of the coral reefs around the island, Americo Vespuccio, that was member of the crew, received the order to moor in the island and return to Portugal to announce the discovery. Between the 16th and 18th centuries the island was invaded by English, French and Dutch. To impede the return of the invaders, the Portuguese built ten forts on the main possible landing sites. Some ruins still can be seen in the main island. In 1943, a federal decree declared the island Federal Territory and the island was administrated by the Brazilian army until 1987. Due to it strategic location, the island was used as base by American forces during the II World War.
Bask in a private luxury motor yachting experience complete with sashimi caught right off of your own private boat, washed down with delicious fresh fruit cocktails as dolphins frolic mere feet away. Those seeking adventure can experience the thrill of “Planasub” snorkeling and be pulled behind the boat at a low speed as you use a board to propel yourself almost 30 feet under water. Venture deeper below sea level as you scuba dive with visibility of up to 150 feet with your personal expert dive master or seek your thrills surfing on the ocean’s surface. At low tide, explore the many creatures found in lagoons and tide pools at sites such as Rocas Atoll. In the evenings, enjoy spa treatments and gourmet meals before watching the sun set over the ocean.
Daily flights depart from the Brazilian mainland towns of Recife and Natal; flight time is about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Airport Transportation
Remember, the island is remote, and air-conditioned taxis or shuttles are nonexistent. Instead, use the efficient dune-buggy taxi service. Though buggies can be rented, roads are very rugged and those unfamiliar with them risk accidents or rollovers.
Timing
The island is blessed with consistently warm weather (77 degrees F), but has a rainy season from January until August. It rarely rains in October, generally the island's driest month. Peak tourist season is from mid-December through the end of February; with the island's limit of 420 tourists, it is more difficult to find lodging at this time.
Lodging
No luxury, full-service resorts are found on this island. Instead, 1 hotel and more than 70 pousadas (family-run inns usually providing 3 daily meals) accommodate tourists. Most lodgings charge per-person, per-night rates. Some of the lodgings are quite nice, while others are little better than a barebones hostel; the Brazilian government has established a ratings system (based on dolphins rather than stars) to differentiate the establishments' quality for tourists. Check out the 1, 2 and 3 dolphin accommodations on the the Fernando de Noronha website.
Cuisine
It isn't surprising that much of the island's fresh fare is seafood-based, namely fish cooked in banana leaves and deep-fried shark-meat dumplings. The island lacks farms and other ingredients have to be imported from the mainland. A meal at Ze Maria (Rua Nice Cordeiro) is a must-do, where owner and local character Ze Maria hosts Wednesday and Saturday night musical jam sessions.
Travel Tips
Some knowledge of the Portuguese language is helpful; English is rarely, if ever, spoken, written or understood. It's imperative that travelers to the island bring reais, the Brazilian currency. There is only one bank branch (Banco Real) on the island and no currency exchange offices. Few establishments accept credit cards. Tap water is unsafe to drink, but bottled water is easily accessible.
While You're There
The crystalline blue waters and stunning beaches of Fernando de Noronha mean swimming, diving and hiking to the island's more than 15 beaches are prime activities. Porcos Bay is considered one of the island's most beautiful stretches of sand, and Conceicao beach is the most popular because of its long shores. The more adventurous might want to dive in the natural pools of Atalaia Beach or visit Sancho Bay -- surrounded by natural walls, it can only be reached by a metal ladder wedged in the crevice of a rock.
Boat tours allow tourists to explore the archipelago beyond Fernando de Noronha, and many outfitters offer tours and diving trips that leave daily from the Port of Santo Antonio.
To Fake That You've Been There
Tell your friends about the spinning dolphins you saw mating at Baia dos Golfinhos. These gentle creatures are known to leap spinning into the air, and Fernando de Noronha is one of the few places in the world where there are actual dolphin-breeding colonies.
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