Cities, beaches and nature

The principal cities of the north east coast are Fortaleza, Natal, Joao Pessoa, Olinda, Recife and Maceió, each with its own ambience, but all with spectacular marine esplanades and urban beaches bathed by warm waters. On the outskirts of these cities, both north and south, there are always kilometers and kilometers of splendid beaches, with incredibly varied and beautiful countryside, and close by there are stunning lakes and rivers, spectacular waterfalls, endless cliffs, enormous sand dunes (which can be visited by 'buggy'), coral reefs which form natural swimming pools, luxuriant vegetation, magnificently conserved ancient ruins, and paradisiacal islands and many other natural marvels.

In the state of Pernambuco at only half an hour by air from Natal or Recife is one of the most beautiful places in the world: the famous archipelago Fernando de Noronha, a veritable paradise for diving.