Guidebook for Natal

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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!
63 residents recomanen
Mangai
3300 Av. Amintas Barros
63 residents recomanen
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!
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 Gurgel
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"
For the delicious "feijão verde" and "macaxeira"
Ancora Caipira Restaurante
745 Rua Seridó
For 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!
313 residents recomanen
Camarões Restaurante
3980 Av. Engenheiro Roberto Freire
313 residents recomanen
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!
Another great option for seafood, especially shrimp! Try the seafood special with herbs, drizzled in olive oil.
126 residents recomanen
Camarões Potiguar
8887 R. Pedro Fonseca Filho
126 residents recomanen
Another 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!
46 residents recomanen
Tábua de Carne - Ponta Negra
2396 Av. Engenheiro Roberto Freire
46 residents recomanen
Delicious 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 Figueiredo
The best place to try the local crab! Order the crab cooked in tomato sauce with coconut milk and cilantro.
Some of the best Italian food in town!
15 residents recomanen
Piazzale Italia
12 R. Dep. Antônio Florêncio de Queiroz
15 residents recomanen
Some 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 Pedroza
A 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!
40 residents recomanen
Casa de Taipa Tapiocaria
8868 Av. Praia de Ponta Negra
40 residents recomanen
A great place to eat the local "Tapioca" -- a kind of gluten-free "pancake" made with manioc flour -- with a variety of delicious fillings!
A fun market for local crafts and souvenirs!
22 residents recomanen
Centre de Turisme de Natal
980 R. Aderbal de Figueiredo
22 residents recomanen
A 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"
82 residents recomanen
Dunas de Genipabu
821 R. Ver. Ricardo Afonso de Lima
82 residents recomanen
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"
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.
117 residents recomanen
Ponta Negra
117 residents recomanen
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.
76 residents recomanen
Rastapé House of Forro
2198 R. Aristídes Porpino Filho
76 residents recomanen
From 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 Maia
Beer 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 Câmara
Great 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.
10 residents recomanen
Tavern Tá Na Hora
47 R. Francisco Gurgel
10 residents recomanen
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.
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!
80 residents recomanen
Decky Bar
9100 Av. Engenheiro Roberto Freire
80 residents recomanen
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!
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 José
Samba 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.
61 residents recomanen
El Cajueiro més gran del món - Platja de Pirangi
2 Av. Dep. Márcio Marinho
61 residents recomanen
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.
On the right side of the Potengi River, this star-shaped fort features canons, lodgings and an old chapel.
82 residents recomanen
Fortalesa dels Reis Mags
1 Av. Pres. Café Filho
82 residents recomanen
On 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.
64 residents recomanen
Maracajaú
64 residents recomanen
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.
118 residents recomanen
Dunas Park
s/n Av. Alm. Alexandrino de Alencar
118 residents recomanen
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.
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!
84 residents recomanen
Genipabu
84 residents recomanen
A great beach to spend the day eating, drinking, playing in the water and perhaps even taking a camel ride!
This area is mostly frequented by locals. Try the tapioca with fish!
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 Cascudo
This 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.
76 residents recomanen
Estadi Arena Das Dunas
5121 Av. Prudente de Morais
76 residents recomanen
This is where the World Cup Games will be held! At other times it is a venue for concerts and other shows.