Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

If you are like me, you always oogle over the islands that are sheer cliffs with patches of green on top that seem to come out of nowhere in the bright blue ocean and backing up to the white sand of the beach. Look no further because I have found the perfect place to enjoy this very same thing. Fernando de Noronha are a group of  21 islands off the coast of Brazil. Fernando de Noronha, the main island, and for whom all the islands are names, is only 6 miles long and 2 miles long. 

Breathtaking, I know. Like many other small islands, the island is known for being a great tourist spot. The main attraction here is the spectacular dive sites. As you can tell from the pictures, the water is crystal clear, which alone makes diving incredible. But what truly sets Fernando de Noronha apart from other diving destinations are the animals that you can dive alongside: sea tortoises and dolphins are frequent visitors to the waters around the islands. 

But if diving isn't your forte, don't fret, you are on a beautiful island. That means that at any point on the island, you are no farther than one mile away from the beach (and that is only if you are standing directly in the middle of the main island). I can't think of anyone who would ever go to a vacation destination like this and not want to spend some time soaking up the rays while looking out onto the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. But if you would rather look at something else other than the breathtaking scenery around you, there are bound to be some beautiful beach bodies around. 

But of course a vacation is what you make it. But while being surrounded by beautiful foliage and breathtaking scenery, Fernando de Noronha is a must visit place for the person who loves nature and needs an escape from the big city bustle. The last thing that I want to leave you with is something that I love: a sunset.