Brazil conjures up exotic vibes of Salsa, along with Rio de Janeiro’s colourful Copa Cobana and the famous Carnival.  Today increasing numbers of property buyers and tourists are also flocking to Brazil to enjoy its powdery white sandy beaches and glorious year-round sunshine. 

Spanning an awesome 8,511,965 square kilometers, Brazil is the fifth largest country on the planet and by far the largest country in South America.  The Amazon River and its tributaries cover nearly half of its landmass.  Today Brazilians are keen to preserve their stunning natural environment, which includes one of the world’s largest rainforest ecologies and extensive, sweeping sand dunes, kept under the protection of national parks.
Brazilian property buyers and holidaymakers are treated to many stunning, unspoilt locations and dream-like properties, while benefiting from the full range of modern amenities that Brazil’s advancing infrastructure brings.

The hotspots
Most foreign investors searching for property in Brazil concentrate on the pockets of investment opportunity in the north eastern area of Brazil, where properties on resort projects alongside idyllic sandy beaches are major attractions.  Hotspots include the north east’s Bahia, Fortaleza, Paraiba and Rio Grande do Norte.
Cities such as Sao Paolo are shaking off their previously violent images to become more viable real estate markets.  They are now veritable magnets for foreign property investors seeking value for money, a buoyant market and strong returns on investment. 

Secure holiday resort living
The current vogue in Brazil, as in many other worldwide locations, is for purpose-built, luxury resort living alongside golf courses and/or beautiful beaches.  Units built on superb, tasteful, low-density complexes are still available in Brazil at all-time low prices, creating ideal opportunities for timely investors to buy or rent out holiday properties in sought-after coastal locations.
Brazil’s idyllic scenery, from unspoilt Amazon forests to sun-kissed beaches, allows tourists and homebuyers to experience ecotourism at its very best. 
Budget flights & strong tourism
As Brazil becomes increasingly popular as a place to visit, do business or live in, direct budget flights are now available from all over Europe and the rest of the world, making it a highly attractive holiday and overseas property location.
Direct charter flights arrive from the UK to Salvador and Natal, often for as little as £180 return, making Brazil a viable holiday destination with potentially strong rental returns for investors who buy now, as the property market accelerates. 9 million foreign tourists visited Brazil in 2007, representing a rise in the first quarter of 9.6% on the previous year’s figures.  The government’s National Plan for Tourism aims at doubling Brazil’s tourist numbers by 2010, targeting USD 5 billion towards the improvement of the tourist infrastructure.  The current surge in tourism numbers, along with proactive government initiatives to propel this growth further indicate a highly promising future for the real estate industry in Brazil.