Praia do Leão Beach, Ilha Fernando de Noronha, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
The Praia do Leao beach is also called the lion’s beach; it gets this name from a rock that looks like a profile of a sea lion lying down. Praia do Leao lies to the east of the island and is located beyond the Xareu Dam. The beach is also considered the largest aquarium for some rare underwater species.
Beside Praia do Leao there is another rocky formation called the Viuvinha rock, which is a small island inhabited by birds and their nests. Access to Praia do Leao is limited by buoys and ropes and during certain seasons access is completely forbidden.
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