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Capt Donald Reid ... |
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This city of 807,000, is located on the northeastern tip of Brazil, and is best known for its beaches. We think the two nicest are Ponta Negra and Pipa (about 60 km from town). Negra is a relatively deserted stretch of sand dunes south of town (except on weekends, when the dunes are hopping with crowds), '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. Natal offers access to many attractive beach areas both to the North and to the South. |
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August 17, 2006