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Natal Area Tour Packages

Natal is known as "City of the Sun" or "Bride of the Sun", where the sun stands high in the sky for almost 10 hours a day. It is also known as "City of the Dunes", with a Park of Dunes measuring 8 kilometers of extension and 1,8 kilometer of width. Its sea is of calm, blue and crystal clear waters. The south coast comprises 15 beaches with dunes, cliffs, coconut trees, hills, reefs and some natural swimming pools. Barra do Cunhaú is a complete beach offering both sea and river baths besides a structure of regional seafood cuisine. The north coast has 20 beaches with beautiful white sand and many have ideal waves for surfing. Dunes, coconut trees, hills and reefs are characteristic of the landscape. The southernmost beach and best for swimming is Ponta Negra , where many hotels, restaurants and bars are located. One of the most significant symbols of the city, the famed Morro do Careca Dune, is also there. You can dip in the natural pools, formed at low tide; enjoy dolphin watching; ride jet skis; and explore the cave of Pedra Oca on the South Coast Beach. Dunas de Genipabu Park is popular for the most adventuresome of dune buggy riders. The buggies here can descend at an inclination of 90 degrees. Pipa Beach , one of the most important seaside resorts in the Northeast, attracts nature lovers, surfers, artisans, and more who are captivated by the beauty of its beaches, dune, cliffs, Atlantic forest, dolphins and turtles. Once a small village, many of its traditions still exist today. It has become a must for visitors from all over the world.

The climate is semi-equitorial with average temperature throughout the year at 83°F. You can expect about 300 days of sunshine per year with a cooling sea breeze. And its air is the purest in all of Latin America.The landscape ranges from the colored cliffs in the south to the 50 meter high sand dunes in the north where magnificent beaches stretch for nearly 10 miles. These enormous sand dunes are the ideal landscape for the excitement of dune buggy rides. The dune buggy drivers will ask you "With Emotion or Without Emotion"? If you say "With Emotion," it will be an exhilarating ride as you go up and down the towering dunes at rapid speeds. Besides being a lot of fun, dune buggies are able to go where other vehicles can't - and that includes some of the best beaches in Natal. You can access the lakes and the northern coast in one day with a dune buggy. And you can try "sand boarding" at a steep descent on the dunes, sliding into the water.

Nightlife in Natal is lively and fun. Several houses offer live shows of folklore, rock, reggae and forro (Brazilian dance music). Many bars have live music, nightclubs play Brazilian popular music and there are a lot of great discos. A number of hotels have special attractions as well. Many of the best restaurants are known for their seafood but you'll also find pizza places, creperies, sushi-bars, regional and international food restaurants, acai paste, Portuguese food, barbecue house, pastry shops, light snack places and more.

Suggested 4 day package:

Day 1 - arrive Natal, transfer to hotel, afternoon free

Day 2- breakfast, then A full day tour visiting the beaches of Jenipabú, Barra do Rio, Graçandú, Pitangui, Jacumã and Porto Mirim until Muriú. On the route the buggies are going to go up in the famous “movable dunes” which is the most exciting part of the tour. We have a stop at three great natural lagoons formed by the rain between the dunes with a break to take a bath in a place with bar and leisure (for example the well-known “Esqui-bunda” - like a sand board).

Day 3- breakfast, Full Day tour to Maracajaú beach (8 hours). Maracajaú is a beach still untouched by urbanism, well-known as Brazilian Caribe. The diving in the Parrachos and formation of reefs with 15 km² and three meters deep, located 7 km far from the beach, and the great attraction is the ‘Flutuantes”(a kind of boat) that is part of the tour which is very pleasant. The boat tour is not included.

Day 4 - breakfast, transfer to airport

2009 prices per person in US$ (low season):

Hotel	1 person	2 people	3 people
Pyramide Resort superior	971	517	415
Pestana superior	975	519	408
Quality Suites superior	942	503

Prices are per person in US$ and include roundtrip airport transfers, 3 nights hotel with breakfast, private tours with English-speaking guide, entrance fees, other meals mentioned.
Prices will change during holiday times. Price can be reduced with group airport transfers.

For a little more, yopu can substitute this tour on day 2:

Full Day tour to Pipa beach (8 hours). Driving through the BR-101 road (highway) we will arrive in Tibau do Sul Beach, where we can find one of the most attractive beaches of our coast: Pipa Beach. It is considered one of the ten most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Pipa is a place with preserved areas, and we can find part of Atlantic Forest and cliffs. Visit to Cacimbinha beach and Pipa village, with little stores. In both places we’re going to stop for a bath. Amor beach and Baía dos Golfinhos can be reached through a walk by the seashore (this walk is just possible with low tide).

Pipa Beach Packages

For those who would prefer to stay at Pipa Beach area, we can offer transfers + accommodations

2009 Price per person in US$ for roundtrip transfers + 3 nights, including breakfasts

	Single	Double	Triple
Toca da Coruja - very close to village	$1006	$556	$496
Ponta do Madeiro - at Madeiro Beach, on hill with panoramic view, 4.5km from Pipa	$516	$311	$284
Ecovila Spa da Alma - at Minas Beach, 3km from Pipa	$534	$344	$312