The easternmost point of the Americas, where the Atlantic begins and the continent ends. The cliffs here are striking — white-faced and dramatic — and the viewpoint gives you a clear sense of why this cape earned its name. Come in the morning when the light is behind you and the sea is at its most vivid.
A cycle path runs along the top of the falésias from Tambaú south to the lighthouse, making for a good morning ride. The Cabo Branco Lighthouse itself is a squat modernist structure that doesn't compete with the views, but the promontory around it is worth exploring — there are benches where you can sit and watch the sea, and the sense of being at the edge of a continent is genuine.