Candeias, Brazil

With a population of 67,941, Candeias is no sleepy backwater. As home to one of Brazil's biggest oil refineries, this industrial hub has an economy centered on its busy port and refining activities. However, the town's historic charms, like the Wanderley Pinho Museum, are overshadowed by the persistent bureaucratic headaches that come with living in such a bureaucratic environment. For those seeking a laidback, picturesque coastal town, Candeias is not the place - this is a hard-nosed industrial center, best suited for those drawn to its economic opportunities.