Maxaranguape Municipality:
This is one of the best sites for amateur diving in the country. The Parrachos of Maracajau, coral banks 7km from the coastline, are home to many colourful fish and are must to see. Another option is to visit 'Cabo de São Roque' which is considered to be Brasil's closest point to the African coast.

Maracajaú Beach:
A white, sandy beach and vast coconut plantation with crystal clear, warm waters. The parrachos, coral banks 7km from the coastline occupying 13km², is considered to be a marine park due to its great variety of colorful fish. It is possible to snorkel and dive with a cyclinder here. The photos below are of Ma-Noa water park located on Maracajaú Beach.

Caraúbas Beach:
A fishing village with a calm sea and fluffy white sand. In some parts of the beach there are stones and cliffs. Boats can be seen.

Ponta Gorda Beach:
A vast coconut tree plantation, dunes and views to the near by beaches. Ponta Gorda beach is part of the piece of land that is closest to the African coast.

Barra de Maxaranguape Beach:
Reefs along the coast in this area ensure calm waters for swimming. The beach is wide with fluffy white sand. It is a rare and beautiful site where the Maxaranguape river splits the town with the sea. To get there you must cross the river by boat.

Rio do Fogo Municipality:
The municipality has exited for less than 10 years and the town has still not been explored widely for tourism. The beaches have reefs with a cliff and there are good condtions for marine fishing. A legend says that fishermen used to see a big circle of fire in the lake at night and since the lake water flowed into the sea the natives named the place Rio do Fogo (River of Fire).
 

Rio do Fogo Beach:
The sea here is full of reefs and there are rocks on the sand.

Zumbi Beach:
The sea is calm here and the sand fluffy. There are dunes and a coconut plantation. It is in a fishing village setting but there are many summer holiday homes here.Carnival is listed as an event in the Zumbi tourist calendar.

Barra do Punhaú Beach:
At the end of the Punhaú River there is a large strip of sand, dunes and a coconut plantation.

Pititinga Beach:
Here the sea is calm and the sand white and fluffy. There is a coconut plantation in the part of the beach closest to 'Coconho' Point. When the tide is low it is possible to see a shipwreck off the shore.

Touros Municipality:
In 1501, some portuguese came to this area and developed a sugar cane industry. Today Touros is a fishing village with calm beaches and houses one of the most important lighthouses in Latin America. The touristic infrastructure is still very simple. There is a market held in Touros every Tuesday morning.
  

Perobas Beach:
Reefs, dunes and a coconut plantation. Diving is possible 5km from the coast where corals and natural pools can be seen. Access is by fishing boat.
 

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Monte Alegre do Sul Beach:
Straight and tranquil with white sand that forms dunes. The sea has reefs.

Garças Beach:
Almost desert. The sand is white and fluffy. There is a coconut plantation and the sea has reefs and is calm.

Carnaubinha Beach:
Semi-desert with reefs and a calm sea. The sand is white, fluffy and has coconut trees. To see some work of local Carnaubinha artists visit our Shops & Services link.

Touros Beach:
The sand is fine and the waves strong and good for surfing.

Calcanhar Beach:
The sand is fine, white and fluffy. The tides are very strong. Boats can be seen on the sea. Here you can find one of the most important lighthouses in Latin American, the tallest in Brasil with a height of 62m. To reach the top you must climb 298 steps. It is only opens on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.
 

Cajueiro Beach:
Good for surfing. In parts of the beach the sand is white.

São José de Touros Beach:
Beach with weak waves, reefs and dark sand.

Pedra Grande Municipality:
A municipality with little touristic infrastructure. Marco beach is the most important point of the town.

Enxu Queimado Beach:
5km of straight white fluffy beach with simple houses and a coconut plantation.

Arraial do Marco Beach:
The limit between the municipality of São Miguel do Gostoso and Pedra Grande. Arraial do Marco is the place where on the 7th August 1501 the expedition of Gaspar de Lemos landed. It was here that, according to the historian Lenine Pinto, Pedro Álvares Cabral landed for the first time in Brazil in 1500 before landing in Bahia.
             

São Bento do Norte Municipality:
In 1876, Luis Cazuza da Silva, known as Luis Caboclo, constructed the first house of the village of Caiçara, which he later called São Bento. Six years later, in 1832, the second house was constructed. The town has a beach and the touristic infrastructure is simple.

Ponta dos Três Irmãos Beach:
A small fisihing village with a deserted beach with white fluffy sand. It is 8km in length.

Caiçara do Norte Municipality:
In 1912 the town of Caiçara was nearly buried by strong winds that blew the sand from the dunes over the town. In 1933, it became politically independent from the municipality of São Bento do Norte and changed it's name to Caiçara do Norte.

Caiçara Beach:
At low tide the strip of sand becomes larger. The beach has dunes and a coconut plantation.

Galinhos Municipality:
A small peninsula that is part of the North coast of Rio Grande do Norte. Access is by boat which takes 15 to 20 minutes. The attractiveness of this place is its natural beauty including salt beaches.
 

Galinhos Beach:
A small peninsula surrounded by dunes, rivers and salt dunes. In Gallinhos village it is possible to hire a fisherman to take you to Galos by boat. Buggies can also access Galos when the tide is low.

Farol Beach:
A fishing village with a lighthouse.

Galos Beach:
Access is via Galinhos. It is a small village with a swamp.

Links:
Bem Vindo ao Brasil - Rio Grande do Norte - More  information on attractions in Rio Grande do Norte