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Sao Miguel do Gostoso beach is divided into several sections including Praia do Ponta do Santo Cristo (now infamous for kite and windsurfing), Praia do Cardeiro, Praia da Xepa (Central), Praia do Maceio, Praia do Tourinhos and Praia do Marcos. All of theses sections of the beach are almost virgin, historic, quiet, clean and most definitely beautiful. The beach of Sao Miguel do Gostoso is perfect for walking, horse riding and water sports. Or, if you prefer, you can take a buggy ride to other near by attractions. Whatever you decide to do you are sure to have a story to tell about your trip to Sao Miguel do Gostoso.

Praia do Ponta do Santo Cristo
 The legend says that in 1501, after placing the colonial mark at Marco beach, the expedition of Gaspar de Lemos sailed south and passed a protruding point where they noticed a group of indigineous people waving to them. They landed amd decided to approach this group since they appeared civilised.  However, they were taken by surprise when the indigineous group captured, killed and ate their priest n full view of the other members of the expedition who were, by this time, trying to escape. Some time later the crucifix of the priest was found giving origin to the name of the place - Ponta do Santo Cristo.

Praia do Cardeiro
Some time ago the sea advanced into the land where Cardeiro beach is currently situated,between Santo Cristo Point and Xêpa beach. After the sea subsided a cactus plant was found living in the local rock formations. This plant was very resistant to death even though the salt water continuously washed over it. This legend gave origin to the name of the beach. 

Praia da Xepa
Sr. Severino Gomes da Silva, more popularly known as Sr. 20 after receiving the number 1020 as his army identification, tells that in 1994 Sao Miguel do Gostoso hosted an army platoon, of which he was part, on a regular exercise. At that time, Xêpa, according to his report, meant (in military terms) food. Sr. 20 recalls that the leftovers of the soldiers food were distributed to the local population in the area that is today known as Xepa beach. 

Praia do Maceio
Maceiós, according to reports by local dwellers, were in the past small concentrations of water formed by during the high tides in the Maceió beach area. These Maceiós do not exist today since the formation of dunes have impeded the entrance of the sea water however to remember that this phenomena existed in the past the community has decided to retain the name Maceió.

Praia do Tourinhos
The Dutch, expelled from Touros in 1654, took refuge at Reduto beach which is a cove surrounded by rock formations known as redutos which gave name to the place.

Praia do Marco
 Location where, according to historians, on 7th August 1501 the expedition of Gaspar de Lemos landed and placed the first colonial mark in Brasil. According to the Portiguar (native of Rio Grande do Norte) historian, Lenine Pinto, it was in the same place that Pedro Álvares Cabral landed for the first time in 1500.