Royalty-Free Aerial, Landscape & Travel Photos By Ben Ellis/Surftide

Massaguaçu Serra do Mar Sunset

Ben — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:54:00 +0000

This is an aerial photo of the sun setting over the Serra do Mar, taken from our back garden in Massaguaçu, Brazil.

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Aerial Photo of Itamambuca Sunset

Ben — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:42:46 +0000

This aerial photo shows a beautiful sunset over the river at Itamambuca, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Aerial Photo of Itamambuca Forest & River

Ben — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:38:37 +0000

This aerial photo shows the sun setting and mist sitting over the top of the lush tropical forest at Itamambuca, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Hondon Valley Sunset

Ben — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:50:19 +0000

I've been over to Spain five times this year. Three for work and two to help my mother sort out my late Uncle's estate.

My uncle John lived close to the small town of Albatera in the region of Valencia. It is dominated by agriculture and backed to the west by mountains.

I'd wanted to explore the nearby hills and had heard of the area of Hondon. So in-between sorting out my uncle's possessions, we took a trip out one evening in the car. As we drove up into the hills I had a feeling we might get lucky and score a nice sunset. When we arrived at the top I took out the drone and managed to capture this beautiful view of the sun setting over the Hondon Valley.

I like to think that maybe my Uncle’s soul is up there looking down at us peacefully, somewhere amongst those beams of light behind the clouds.

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Lagoinha Rivermouth

Ben — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:33:01 +0000

Lagoinha, Sapé and Maranduba are three connected beaches that form a massive bay as you enter the county of Ubatuba in Brazil. Its a great local option for surfing as the bay is open and doesn't suffer from being too close to Ilhabela (which can block the incoming swells).

If you're not into waves, then at each end of the bay are calmer, more protected areas, great for paddling and swimming.

This shot was taken on a Mavic Pro at the northern end of the beaches where the river enters the sea.

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Cachoeira Da Laje & Trilha do Bonete

Ben — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:30:09 +0000

A few year's ago Rose and I stayed overnight on the tropical island of Ilhabela in Brazil. We were looking for a bit of an adventure, so we decided to hike the 'Trilha do Bonete'.

The trail is isn't for the faint-hearted and is about 10-15km in length through the (pretty relentless) jungle. It eventually leads all the way to lush sands and relaxing waters of Praia Bonete (beach). You can get there as well by boat or helicopter, but what fun would that be!

We had planned to camp and so had (reasonably heavy) packs and a tent. When we arrived at the beach, after 8 hours of walking, getting malled by borrachudos and experiencing a few Indiana Jones moments we decided to stay in a pousada.

This photo was shot at Cachoeira Da Laje, one of three beautiful waterfalls that you pass en-route. If you ever go, pack plenty of water and more importantly, repellent!

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Banana Tree Silhouettes

Ben — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 14:17:56 +0000

These banana trees are at the end of our road in Massaguaçu. They cast the perfect shadow against the sunset. It's images like this (and the promise that you'll be there again some day soon) that get you through the cold, dark winter days in the UK.

Bring on the light, warmth, waves and friends of Massaguaçu and the Litoral Paulista. Até logo meus amigos!

Shot on an old Canon 550D on one of our many walks back from the beach.

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Cocanha Island Rocks

Ben — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:30:28 +0000

Cocanha Island / Ilhote da Cocanha is a small island about 500m offshore from the sandy beaches of Cocanha and Massaguaçu. Many people pop over for an hour or two with the help of the local fishermen. If you are feeling a little more adventurous you can either swim or paddle board over.

This photo was captured using my Mavic Pro drone. I paddle boarded from Massaguaçu, being super careful not to fall off and completely wreck the drone. Once on the beach I launched the Mavic and captured this photo.

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Praia do Massaguaçu & Ilhabela Aerial

Ben — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:40 +0000

An aerial photo of the afternoon sunshine shining across the southern Atlantic ocean. If you look closely you can see our green apartment building (Mirante Da Orla) on top of the hill and the long open beaches of Massaguaçu, Capricórnio and Ilhabela on the horizon.

Captured using a Mavic Pro drone from above Mirante Da Orla in Massaguaçu, Brazil.

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Praia do Oeste Aerial

Ben — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:33 +0000

Aerial capture of the secluded Praia do Oeste. You'll come across this beautiful beach if you walk (or paddle) the 'trilha das sete praias' that runs from Lagoinha to Forteleza in Ubatuba.

Captured from the beach at Capricórnio using a Mavic Pro drone.

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