This city of 607,000, Natal is located on the northeastern tip of Brazil, and the state is best known for its beaches. The two most popular are Ponta Negra and Pipa (about 60 km south of town). Ponta Negra was a relatively deserted stretch of sand dunes south of town (except on weekends, when the dunes are hopping with crowds) but is fast developing into a city with the city; 'in-town' is the Praia do Maio, a broad beach protected by a reef and the star-shaped 16th-century Fortaleza dos Reis Magos (Fort of the Magi). The lighthouse of Mae Luiza affords great views of Natal and the surrounding beaches.

Because of its distance from other major areas in Brazil, many tourists, especially from the United States, don't know about or visit Natal, even though the city was a US base during WWII. Plan three nights to a week there if you're a beach lover or looking for a property to retire; otherwise, one or two nights will be plenty on your first visit.

Acari, the cleanest city in Brazil and one of our main development and project areas, is located 213 km from Natal in the semi-arid Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte.

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