Featuring one of the few beaches along the entire Brazilian coast that actually faces west -- better to snap mountain-framed setting sun photos -- Maresias holds court because Litoral Norte’s oceanfront celebration capital. All-afternoon surfing and splashing inside the restless waters away this curved expand of sand -- found 110 miles east from the city of São Paulo -- can become all-night raving at a clutch of luxe clubs and casinos like Sirena, having its lineup of brought in electronic DJs, poolside tavern and high-priced cocktails.Accommodations can be available at inns and “surf chalets, ” as well as swanky beachfront properties much like the Beach Hotel Maresias and Coconut's Maresias Lodge, but book ahead of time -- the celebration scene runs unabated from before Christmas through Carnival, and major surfing events for example the Stand Up Earth Tour make your pickings slim.
