Sports and leisure activities Brazil

Jericoacoara is one of the world paradises for kite surfing. Opened in 2004 by the Argentine Macos Gocio, the kitesurfing school "Info Kite School" is a reference in Jericoacoara. It offers courses for beginners, different packages, and there is the possibility to rent equipment. One of the most interesting options to become quickly autonomous is undoubtedly the one-day courses that Info Kite School offers. You can even invite a friend who listens to the information, observes and accompanies the instructor during the course.

Itacaré, a coastal town in Brazil, is home to EasyDrop Surf Camp, a renowned surf school. Services are available on site and there are no online courses. Beginners and experienced surfers alike can enjoy the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and learn surfing techniques from the camp's qualified instructors.

You can't come to Sao Paulo without paying tribute to "Corinthian democracy". Led by the immense Socrates, the Corinthians club openly opposed the military regime by entering the stadium with a banner that read "democracy now". This new stadium of the Corinthians football team was inaugurated in 2014 and has since hosted many league matches. This imposing monument can accommodate up to 68,000 people.

It is said that football in Brazil is almost a religion. So the Pacaembu is one of those temples. One of the oldest football stadiums in the country, where many national championship finals and some international matches are played. It was Corinthians' stadium from 1940 to 2013, before the Arena Corinthians was built on the outskirts of the city. The stadium also houses the football museum. Inaugurated in 1940, it can accommodate up to 40,000 people.

Another Brazilian passion is cars. Paulista Ayrton Senna thrilled the crowds throughout his career and his death traumatised the entire Brazilian people. His early death turned him into a myth. After being overshadowed by the Jacarepagua track in Rio de Janeiro, the Interlagos circuit has once again become the Brazilian stage of the F1 championship. The Interlagos Autodrome, with its circuit of more than 4 km, hosts the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix every year. One of the corners of the circuit is named the "S" of Senna.

Buzios and its surroundings are particularly suitable for diving. Buzios Divers is the most renowned diving club in Buzios, offering mainly spots in Ilha de Ancora, but also in Ilha de Gravatás, Ilha Feia, Ilha Branca and Laje de João Fernandes. It is possible to do first dives and/or improvement dives. The instructors and all the staff are very professional. The equipment is recent and of quality. This structure is a sure value. Recommended. Maximum depth: 22 meters, visibility up to 25 meters.

Mr Diver is another diving school that welcomes, trains and develops divers of all levels. It is a serious diving school with affordable prices. The equipment is well maintained. The staff is competent and very friendly. As in all the other dive schools with an established presence, the instructors are trained and duly qualified and most of them have a solid experience. The apprentice divers are brought in a brand new boat, with all the comfort on board, on various spots that change according to the day.

Thrills are guaranteed during the flight over the park in a single engine plane. The plane takes off from the Barreirinhas Flying Club, depending on the groups that have booked the tour. Once in the air, the plane follows the course of the Preguiça River in the direction of the Pequenos Lençóis until Vassouras, and then heads towards the Grandes Lençóis. We will enjoy the unreal view of the dunes for about 30 minutes. Should you take a plane when you don't have to? Soon, the hydrogen planes will be clean... Until then, we leave you to judge.

There is nothing more intense than to walk through the national park during a three to seven day trek from Atins in the east, at the mouth of the Rio Preguiças, in the Pequenos Lençóis, to Santo Amaro, in the west of the Grandes Lençóis.

This unforgettable route is recommended for experienced and trained walkers.

From a practical point of view, we strongly advise you to take a guide or to join a group already formed. You will understand the environment better and you will avoid many inconveniences.

This store (in fact, there are several in the city) is dedicated, not surprisingly, to products derived from Flamengo sports club. The soccer club of Flamengo is well known, and rightly so. Indeed, it is one of the clubs with the most "torcedores" (supporters) in the world. On certain days, part of the city is decked out in "rubonegro" (red and black) colors. Official jerseys but also t-shirts, pens, keychains ... Since 2018, there is a "Flamengo mega-store" in Gavea. Good ideas for gifts.

The Fonte Nova Arena, built for the 2014 World Cup, replaced its predecessor, the Octavio Mangabeira Stadium, which was razed in the summer of 2010. With a capacity of just over 47,000 people, it is a modern structure that in addition to hosting football matches - including the Ba-Vi classico (named after the two Bahian Serie A clubs Esporte Clube Bahia and Esporte Clube Vitória - can be converted into a venue for shows and concerts.

Certainly the most luxurious fishing boat in Corumbá, for those who have a large budget. During the breeding season (from November to February), the trips are dedicated to ecology and we put away the gaffs. Yacht rather than fishing boat, the Millennium offers 12 comfortable and air-conditioned cabins, refrigerator, showers, an air-conditioned restaurant, a TV room and a whirlpool. In order to respect the environment, this boat is equipped with a septic tank and a filtration station.

The Solar do Pantanal (Igarata) is one of the boats that offer fishing trips on rivers. From 433 to 866 R $. Six days minimum. 

Water sports and sea-related sports in general have the right to be practiced in Ilha Grande. Diving is one of the opportunities that allow you to have a different vision of the beauties of nature by appreciating the richness of the seabed. For diving enthusiasts or those who want to get started, the Elite Dive Center offers dives or initiations with experienced professionals. An excellent way to discover one of the most intimate aspects of Ilha Grande: its seabed with abundant fauna. The center also has a pousada.

Horizonte Aberto is an agency specialized in diving and catamaran tours. It offers day trips or courses of several days, its boats have been designed for diving: comfortable cabins with all the necessary equipment. The team, which has thousands of dives to its credit, is very professional and leaves nothing to chance. You will be able to explore the wrecks of the region (such as the Rosalinda and Guadiana) and observe the magical "Abrolhos" islands and their fauna.

Afro-Brazilian heritage, capoeira is a martial art practiced by slaves who had disguised it as a "dance" to get around the prohibition of the masters. The capoeira school "Mestre Bimba", named after the great master of the same name, is run by Dona Dalva, for the dance part, and Mestre Nenel and is open to visitors. On Tuesday and Friday evenings the players present a show of capoeira regional (faster) maculelê dance and samba. You can take lessons, of course. A must see. The school works with young people in difficulty.

Although hang-gliding is now less popular than paragliding, it was historically one of the first ways to fly over Rio "with your own wings", like Icarus. It's still magical to descend from the Morro de São Conrado and land on the beach. Rio Tandem offers both. Hang-gliding and paragliding instructors offer jumps from the Pedra Bonita. Of course, flights are made in tandem. The pilot and passenger jump from the Pedra Bonita, and the instructors lead the flight.

Brazil divers is a company that offers diving courses and first dives to the Cagarras Islands. Founded more than 25 years ago, this company is renowned for its safety. You will be able to dive and discover the wonders of the sea bed but also meet all the fauna that inhabit the ocean. Brazil Divers offers dives, among others, in the bay of Rio, near the Cagarras Islands but also near the islands of the happy few of Angra dos Reis. Certified diving instructors can give diving courses, freediving and scuba diving.