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MACEIO BEACH
Maceio is located in a totally coastal environment, Maceió stands out for its beauty, embedded in palm trees, mangroves and the sea. One can walk safely and calmly along its seashore. It also has many urban beaches. Maceió, capital of the State of Alagoas, owes its name to the Tupi Indians. Impressed by the natural phenomena they observed, they started calling it "MAÇAYO" or "MAÇAI-O-K" which means "that which covers the marsh". The city began in an old sugar mill and plantation complex round the 19th century. Its development started with the arrival of ships taking wood from Jaraguá bay. With the installation of the sugar mills, Maceió started to export sugar, then tobacco, coconut, leather and some spices. Prosperity made it possible for the settlement to become a village on December 5, 1815. |
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| Thanks to its continued growth, Maceió became the capital of the Alagoas Province on December 9, 1839. The city has excellent tourism infrastructure with very good hotels, and a diversified culture reflected in its arts and crafts, cuisine and customs. It has a tropical, hot and humid climate. The hottest months are December and January, when temperatures reach 36ºC in the shade. The lowest temperatures, with lows around 21ºC, are usually in July and August. |
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CARRO QUEBRADO BEACH
This is an untamed beach with white sand, dense coconut groves, strong waves and green sea water. To the south, the colorful sea cliffs are the main attraction. It is located North from Maceio is the great Maragoji beach where one can enjoy natural pools and snorkle through the reefs. However is better be aware of the low tides as soon as you arrive because it becomes just a nice beach during the high tides. The tide table is available at the hotels or with the operators. Another highly recommended beach is Carro Quebrado, a desert beach still in the first steps of the tourism visitation. |
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TABUBA BEACH
It is located at the mouth of the Sapucai River. It has many reefs forming pools of clear water where it is possible to observe colorful fish and swim. Raft tours to the natural pools depart from this beach. Tabuba beach is a quiet, pretty beach with a few bars three km south of Barra de Santo Antônio. There is a piscina natural off the beach-ask at the bars about a ride there by jangada. |
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