Guarapari

A coastal city in Espírito Santo, Brazil, Guarapari draws visitors to beaches whose sand carries an unusually high level of natural radioactivity, a quality long associated with therapeutic properties. The beach at Meaípe is among the best known. The walkable centre has a solid spread of cafés and restaurants, and the city sits within easy reach of the mountains inland. Population swells sharply in high season, when it functions as a full resort town.

• Population124,656
• Nearest water0.0 km
• Nearest mountain5.9 km