Guidebook for Natal
Food Scene
Amazing local food at a good price. The buffet option means you can have a look at everything and pay only for what you eat, by weight -- try it out, one of my personal favorites!
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Mangai
3300 Av. Amintas BarrosAmazing local food at a good price. The buffet option means you can have a look at everything and pay only for what you eat, by weight -- try it out, one of my personal favorites!
Tables around the pool, a wonderful view of the ocean, jazz and blues music in the background. One of the best restaurants in town. Make sure to try the "Misto di Mare"
Manary Gastronomia & Arte
9067 Rua Francisco GurgelTables around the pool, a wonderful view of the ocean, jazz and blues music in the background. One of the best restaurants in town. Make sure to try the "Misto di Mare"
Ancora Caipira Restaurante
745 Rua SeridóFor the delicious "feijão verde" and "macaxeira"
The word "Potiguar" used to describe people from Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil, comes from a native Brazilian word for "shrimp eaters". Do not miss the shrimp in Natal! This is a great restaurant!
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Camarões Restaurante
3980 Av. Engenheiro Roberto FreireThe word "Potiguar" used to describe people from Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil, comes from a native Brazilian word for "shrimp eaters". Do not miss the shrimp in Natal! This is a great restaurant!
Another great option for seafood, especially shrimp! Try the seafood special with herbs, drizzled in olive oil.
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Camarões Potiguar
8887 R. Pedro Fonseca FilhoAnother great option for seafood, especially shrimp! Try the seafood special with herbs, drizzled in olive oil.
Delicious Brazilian "Rodizio" with great meats and local foods. One price for all you can eat -- come hungry!
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Tábua de Carne - Ponta Negra
2396 Av. Engenheiro Roberto FreireDelicious Brazilian "Rodizio" with great meats and local foods. One price for all you can eat -- come hungry!
The best place to try the local crab! Order the crab cooked in tomato sauce with coconut milk and cilantro.
Toca do Caranguejo
999 R. Alfredo Dias de FigueiredoThe best place to try the local crab! Order the crab cooked in tomato sauce with coconut milk and cilantro.
Piazzale Italia
12 R. Dep. Antônio Florêncio de QueirozSome of the best Italian food in town!
A simple Italian restaurant with delicious, affordable seafood dishes and some of the best pizza in town!
Mamma Itália
84 Av. Gov. Silvio PedrozaA simple Italian restaurant with delicious, affordable seafood dishes and some of the best pizza in town!
Everything Else
A great place to eat the local "Tapioca" -- a kind of gluten-free "pancake" made with manioc flour -- with a variety of delicious fillings!
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Casa de Taipa Tapiocaria
8868 Av. Praia de Ponta NegraA great place to eat the local "Tapioca" -- a kind of gluten-free "pancake" made with manioc flour -- with a variety of delicious fillings!
Toerismecentrum Natal
980 R. Aderbal de FigueiredoA fun market for local crafts and souvenirs!
Take a buggy ride "with or without emotion" to the dunes of Genipabu! You can stop at beautiful lagoons like Jacumã, and skid into the water on a "Skibunda"
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Dunas de Genipabu
821 R. Ver. Ricardo Afonso de LimaTake a buggy ride "with or without emotion" to the dunes of Genipabu! You can stop at beautiful lagoons like Jacumã, and skid into the water on a "Skibunda"
Natal's most famous urban beach features the "Morro do Careca," or "Bald Man's Hill." Plenty of bars and restaurants to explore in the area.
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Ponta Negra
Natal's most famous urban beach features the "Morro do Careca," or "Bald Man's Hill." Plenty of bars and restaurants to explore in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
From Wednesday through Saturday, a great place for live Forro, the local rhythm.
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Rastapé House of Forro
2198 R. Aristídes Porpino FilhoFrom Wednesday through Saturday, a great place for live Forro, the local rhythm.
Beer for 6 reais and a nice caju caipirinha for 9.90. On saturdays there is great samba music!
A Saideira
3491 Av. Governador Tarcísio de Vasconcelos MaiaBeer for 6 reais and a nice caju caipirinha for 9.90. On saturdays there is great samba music!
Great for the crab cakes and the filet mignon cubes with gorgonzola cheese and fries... forro, samba, MPB and rock music.
FotoLumina
55 R. Dr. Luiz Felipe CâmaraGreat for the crab cakes and the filet mignon cubes with gorgonzola cheese and fries... forro, samba, MPB and rock music.
Try the grilled picanha, fish cakes, grilled pineapple, and wash it all down with Therezopolis Gold beer and caipirinhas made with vodka or sake! Every day they have pagode, forro, MPB, pop rock, axe.
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Tavern Tá Na Hora
47 R. Francisco GurgelTry the grilled picanha, fish cakes, grilled pineapple, and wash it all down with Therezopolis Gold beer and caipirinhas made with vodka or sake! Every day they have pagode, forro, MPB, pop rock, axe.
There's a nice view of Ponta Negra and every evening after 8 there is good MPB music with voice and acoustic guitar. Try the black bean "caldinho" and pineapple caipirinha with mint!
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Decky Bar
9100 Av. Engenheiro Roberto FreireThere's a nice view of Ponta Negra and every evening after 8 there is good MPB music with voice and acoustic guitar. Try the black bean "caldinho" and pineapple caipirinha with mint!
The clock here always reads 6 o'clock. Live sertanejo, pagode, forro and pop rock music. Try the calabresa sausage flambé with french fries!
Seis em Ponto - Bar e Pesticaria
The clock here always reads 6 o'clock. Live sertanejo, pagode, forro and pop rock music. Try the calabresa sausage flambé with french fries!
Samba and MPB dominate here. Even the menu dishes are named after famous brazilian songs!
Tom Maior Botequim
2184 Rua São JoséSamba and MPB dominate here. Even the menu dishes are named after famous brazilian songs!
Sightseeing
This is the world's biggest cashew tree, and also the biggest fruit tree in any category! It occupies an area of 8,500 square meters and there is a local crafts market nearby.
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Werelds grootste cashewboom - Pirangi-strand
2 Av. Dep. Márcio MarinhoThis is the world's biggest cashew tree, and also the biggest fruit tree in any category! It occupies an area of 8,500 square meters and there is a local crafts market nearby.
On the right side of the Potengi River, this star-shaped fort features canons, lodgings and an old chapel.
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Fort van de Drie Wijzen
1 Av. Pres. Café FilhoOn the right side of the Potengi River, this star-shaped fort features canons, lodgings and an old chapel.
57km from Natal, this is one of the most famous local attractions. Some of the most beautiful natural pools in Brazil. A catamaran ride will get you out to some beautiful coral reefs for snorkeling.
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Maracajaú
57km from Natal, this is one of the most famous local attractions. Some of the most beautiful natural pools in Brazil. A catamaran ride will get you out to some beautiful coral reefs for snorkeling.
Also known as "Bosque dos Namorados," or "Lover's Wood" this urban reserve has 1,172 hectares of original forest. The dunes and ocean views can be explored via trails of varying difficulty.
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Dunas Park
s/n Av. Alm. Alexandrino de AlencarAlso known as "Bosque dos Namorados," or "Lover's Wood" this urban reserve has 1,172 hectares of original forest. The dunes and ocean views can be explored via trails of varying difficulty.
If you have time, drive the 70km to Pipa. Beautiful cliffs, dolphins in the water and a hippie-chique vibe.
Pipa - RN
If you have time, drive the 70km to Pipa. Beautiful cliffs, dolphins in the water and a hippie-chique vibe.
A great beach to spend the day eating, drinking, playing in the water and perhaps even taking a camel ride!
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Genipabu
A great beach to spend the day eating, drinking, playing in the water and perhaps even taking a camel ride!
Redinha
This area is mostly frequented by locals. Try the tapioca with fish!
Arts & Culture
This is the old residence of a famous local historian and folklorist. Dedicated to local culture, it features lots of native Brazilian art.
Ludovicus - Instituto Câmara Cascudo
377 Av. Câmara CascudoThis is the old residence of a famous local historian and folklorist. Dedicated to local culture, it features lots of native Brazilian art.
This is where the World Cup Games will be held! At other times it is a venue for concerts and other shows.
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Arena Das Dunas Stadion
5121 Av. Prudente de MoraisThis is where the World Cup Games will be held! At other times it is a venue for concerts and other shows.