With its 248 miles of shoreline, the state of Espirito Santo is very popular among Brazilians and foreigners. Located in the South-eastern of the country, the state offers many different attractions like the Manguinhos and Jacaraípe resorts, in the north and the city of Piuma, home of rare fauna and flora species, in the south. Not far from the capital Vitoria, between Vila Velha and Guarapari, there is a succession of beaches and small resorts, making for an extremely pleasant ride. Nestled between sea and mountains, Vitoria has developed into a modern city without losing its cosy island character. It surprises the visitor with the diversity of its natural environment and its monuments built in the course of almost 450 years. Endowed with excellent tourist infrastructure and sophisticated shopping malls, it preserves the memory of its past in the upper part of downtown and in historic buildings such as the Santa Luzia Chapel and the Anchieta...