According to the fabulous Gossip Girls, Spanish starlet Penelope Cruz is enjoying a romantic beach getaway in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil with her actor boyfriend, Javier Bardem.
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About Fernando de Noronha
- Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean formed of 21 islands, of which Fernando de Noronha is the largest (and the only one inhabited)
- The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil were both classified World Heritage sites in 2001 due to their rich waters and marine life
- Fernando de Noronha is considered the best place to scuba dive in Brazil
- The island was used as a prison in the 19th century during which time most of the vegetation was cut down to prevent the prisoners from hiding and making rafts
- in 1988 approximately 70% of the archipelago was declared a national marine park and reserve