ILhabela, Brazil

Lies just off the coast of Brazil, a little more than 200 miles south of Rio de Janeiro.  This is the largest of the islands.  Along with the other two main islands, Buzios and Vitoria and half a dozen islets, the entire archipelago is home to around 28, 000 residents.  With mile of inviting beaches, a coastal rainforest and some 400 cooling waterfalls, Ilhabela is a paradise for the outdoor lovers.