Maceió South Coast: Brazil's Most Beautiful Beaches
The beaches south of Maceió — Praia do Gunga, Barra de São Miguel, and the lagoon-to-sea peninsula beaches — are consistently voted among Brazil's most beautiful; the combination of lagoon and ocean is unique
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Praia do Gunga
Praia do Gunga – where Lagoa do Roteiro meets the Atlantic – is a narrow peninsula of white sand with coconut palms, crystal waters on both sides and the extraordinary jangada crossing between the lagoon and the sea
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Barra de São Miguel
The seaside resort of Barra de São Miguel - where Lagoa Manguaba opens onto the sea - has reef-protected swimming on the sea side and the calm lagoon on the other; the combination is the typical Alagoas beach
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Lagoa do Roteiro boat trip
Lagoa do Roteiro south of Maceió — reached by boat through mangroves — is one of Alagoa's most beautiful bodies of water; the freshwater lagoon with its sandy beaches and clear waters is only accessible by water
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Praia do Patacho and Ipioca
The undeveloped beaches of Patacho and Ipioca north of Maceió - accessible only via coconut plantations - are the hidden beaches preferred by Maceió locals who know where development has not yet reached
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São Francisco River Delta
The São Francisco River Delta south of Maceió – where the great northeast river finally meets the Atlantic – is a protected area of extraordinary biodiversity; boat trips through the delta channels explore mangrove and sea turtle beaches
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Maragogi natural pools
The Maragogi reefs 110 km north of Maceió - Brazil's "Caribbean" for the color of the water in the natural pools - are accessible by boat at low tide; the coral garden in the pools is outstanding