Maceió - Alagoas

The city of Maceio is the capital of Alagaos. It is popular because of its beaches and lakes.

Is located at:
612 kilometres from Salvador
290 kilometres from Aracajú
270 kilometres from Recife

It is a small city that presents a clear separation between the tourist zone and the commercial area. Maceio holds a natural beautifulness reflected on its vegetation, sea, and fences.

The craftsmanship made by local women, who belonged to a fishermen community, is beautiful. This labour is transmitted from one generation to another, and so, it is part of the rich culture of the zone.

The culinary art is another special activity. The gastronomy is plenty of fish and various other marine species. The tourist infrastructure of this city is high quality.

Maragogi
It is placed 145 kilometres from Maceio. It is the principal destination of Aragoas. It contains beautiful quite beaches, nice reeves and a huge natural pool called "Galés".

Penedo
It is located 160 kilometres from Maceio. It is one of the most beautiful ancient cities of Brazil. In this sense, it has a rich cultural and historical patrimony. A trip to observe churches, convents and diverse constructions from The XVII and XVIII Centuries is recommended.


Among the most popular beaches, it is important to mention:

Punta Verde. A beach covered by coconut trees and fine sands, where the reeves form natural quite pools. This beach is close to the famous Club Yate Alagoas.

Jatiúca. This beach has big waves and a violent sea. It is a perfect place for surfing and body-boarding.

Pajucara. 2 kilometres from Maceio. Its waters are very calm and they are enclosed by natural reeves. This is an optimal place for families.

Cruz de las Almas. This is a popular urban beach. It has several kiosks, restaurants and hotels. It is a recommended location for surfing thanks to its big waves.


Beaches of the north littoral

Guaxuma. This beach presents abundant native vegetation.

Sonho Verde. This beach has green waters and coconut trees.

Da Croa Island. One of the most popular sites. It contains nice beaches with beautiful natural pools.

Del Carro Quebrado (The Broken Car). This is a virgin beach with white sand and many coconut trees. The waves are big and the water is holds a green tonality.

Tabuba. This beach is situated in the border of The Sapacaí River. It contains reeves that create natural pools with crystalline waters.


Beaches of the south litoral

Del Francés. It is one of the most beautiful beaches of this littoral. It counts with natural pools that were formed by reeves. The water is crystalline. The zone is inhabited by many marine species.

Del Gunga. It was selected as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches of Brazil. The sand is white and covered by coconut trees.

Entrada de Sao Miguel (Saint Michelós Entrance). This is a frequented beach, specially, by foreign tourists. It possesses summer houses and different dwellings.