Brazilian beaches are awarded due to the quality of the water; see ranking

With the aim of promoting environmental preservation and publicizing safe beaches for bathers and tourists, the NGO Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) of Denmark, measures and discloses the safety degree of several beaches around of the world. It evaluates, among other factors, the quality of the water.

Read more: World ranking of the 10 best beaches in 2022 (#4, #7 and #9 are Brazilian)

Brazil became a highlight, considering that 29 local beaches were praised and awarded. Find out now which are the Brazilian paradises that were appreciated and recommended due to the good quality of the water.

Award-winning Brazilian beaches

The Danish NGO does not only assess water quality, although this is the most prominent parameter. Other factors are taken seriously into consideration. See some of them: the cultural value; the practice of pro-environmental preservation activities; sand cleaning; selective collection and assistance for first aid; as well as accessibility for people with disabilities. All are also parameters for receiving the award.

Taking these factors into account, Brazil was a world highlight. Due to its continental dimensions and a considerable coastline, it is natural to expect that several beaches would be awarded. See the winners:

awarded beaches

• Patacho Beach, Porto de Pedras – AL;
• Praia da Ponta de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, Salvador – BA;
• Guarajuba Beach, Camaçari – BA;
• Itacimirim Beach, Camaçari – BA;
• Cumbuco Beach, Caucaia – CE;
• Sereia Beach, Vila Velha – ES;
• Praia Grande, Governador Celso Ramos – SC;
• Praia do Estaleiro, Balneário Camboriú – SC;
• Estaleirinho Beach, Balneário Camboriú – SC;
• Piçarras Beach – Balneário Piçarras – SC;
• Quatro Ilhas Beach, Bombinhas – SC;
• Mariscal Beach, Bombinhas – SC;
• Praia da Conceição, Bombinhas – SC;
• Prainha, São Francisco do Sul – SC;
• Praia do Forte, São Francisco do Sul – SC;
• Praia Grande, Penha – SC;
• Bacia da Vovó Beach, Penha – SC;
• Praia da Saudade, Penha – SC;
• Lagoa do Peri, Florianópolis – SC;
• Praia do Cerro, Barra Velha – SC;
• Praia do Sol, Barra Velha – SC;
• Taquaras Beach, Balneário Camboriú – SC;
• Praia Grande, São Francisco do Sul – SC;
• Ervino Beach, São Francisco do Sul – SC;
• Praia do Tombo – Guarujá, SP;
• Praia do Peró, Cabo Frio – RJ;
• Praia do Sossego, Niterói – RJ;
• Itaúna Beach, Saquarema – RJ;
• Praia do Forno, Armação de Búzios – RJ.

Highlight for Santa Catarina

Of all the Brazilian states, Santa Catarina has the most beaches that have been well evaluated, according to the NGO's parameters. About 18 of them were praised due to the criteria listed above.

Marinas were also awarded

Marinas are docks by the sea that function as a parking lot for leisure and nautical sports boats. This is where the maintenance and guarding of these boats takes place. Fortunately, 11 Brazilian marinas were also highly praised due to the quality of the environment and the sea. Do you know any? Take a look:

• Bahia Yacht Club, Salvador – BA;
• Marina Costabella, Angra dos Reis – RJ;
• Santos Yacht Club, Angra dos Reis – RJ;
• ICSC, Florianopolis – SC;
• Marina Kauai, Ubatuba – SP;
• Tedesco Marina – Balneário Camboriú – SC;
• Marina Itajaí, Itajaí – SC;
• National Marinas, Guarujá – SP;
• Voga Marine, Ubatuba – SP;
• Santos Yacht Club, Guarujá – SP;
• Marina da Conceição, Florianópolis – SC.