BY BUS The company traveling between Fortaleza and Natal is Viação Nordeste. Its site contains schedules and prices. The trip lasts 5 hours and costs from R$69 (basic bus, with no air con). Careful. There were several hold-ups during the year 2008. The armed robberies on buses travelling between the two cities took place in [...]
The Carnatal is here! That is, Natal’s carnival – Natal is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Strictly speaking, we are dealing here with a micareta (a carnival that takes places outside the carnival period). It is the largest of such carnivals in the whole of Brazil, gathering more than one [...]
Most of those who holiday in Natal will eventually visit Pipa. Here’s how to get there. BY CAR Leaving Natal, head south on the BR-101. At Goianinha, turn left and take the RN-003 direction Tibau do Sul. When reaching Tibau, turn right until you get to Pipa. Depending on traffic conditions, the trip can take [...]
Camarões restaurant is the star of Natal. As it name indicates, the strength of the establishment are prawns/shrimps: huge, meaty, succulent. They are sourced from the restaurant’s own prawn farm, and are prepared in different ways. The restaurant is frequented by locals. Friday and Saturday night are critical days, long queues form at the door. [...]
The restaurant Tábua de Carne is a classic of the Northeast cooking scene. With branches in João Pessoa and Campina Grande, its main base is in Natal, on the way to the Ponta Negra (there is also a smaller restaurant closer to the center of Natal). Its plates are a homage to meat, served in [...]
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