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Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Fernando De Noronha is an archipelago of 21 tropical islands, 350 kilometers from mainland Brazil, is famed for its idyllic sandy beaches, marine life and hiking trails.

It's now a marine national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, where hawksbill turtles, dolphins, sharks and endangered species are protected.


The island life wasn't always a paradise. Between the late 18th century and 1957 there was a prison on the main island.