Natal's Surf & Water Sports Scene
The constant northeast trade winds and consistent Atlantic swell make Natal one of Brazil's great water sports destinations — surfing, kite-surfing, and buggy adventures define the active visitor experience
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Malembe Surf Beach
Malembe beach south of Natal has the most consistent surf breaks in Rio Grande do Norte — the offshore reef and northeast trade wind produce rideable waves year-round for intermediate and advanced surfers
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Kitesurfing Genipabu to São Miguel
Genipabu to São Miguel do Gostoso kitesurfing downwinder — 120 km of coastline with constant 20-knot winds and flat water behind the reef — is one of the world's great kitesurfing trips
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Buggy Adventure Expeditions
The dune expeditions that cover the entire coastline north and south of Natal - driving over beaches, through lagoons and over the dunes - are the most popular activity for visitors to the region
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Windsurfing at Maracajaú
The reef at Maracajaú creates perfect windsurfing conditions — the consistent trade winds and flatwater lagoon inside the reef make it a year-round windsurfing destination with excellent conditions for beginners
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Beach soccer culture
Natal's beach soccer culture is intense — the impromptu games on the wide flat beaches at sunset, the volleyball courts in the dunes and pickup futsal in every neighborhood are the sporting life of the city
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São Miguel do Gostoso
The fishing village of São Miguel do Gostoso — 100 km north of Natal — has become Brazil's kite-surfing capital; the village retains its fishing character despite the international sports crowd
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More in Natal
Genipabu Dunes: Natal's Desert Meets the Atlantic
Natal Food: Seafood, Carne de Sol & Northeastern Flavours
Northeastern Culture: Forró, Repente & Cordel Literature
Forte dos Reis Magos: Brazil's Portuguese Colonial Beginning
Litoral Norte: Natal's Pristine Northern Coast
