Ponta Negra — Attraction in Região Geográfica Imediata de Natal

Natal, a splendid sea city located in the warmest part of Brazil, the northeast, with astonishing, sandy white beaches, including its most popular one, the PRAIA PONTA NEGRA, easily recognizable by its landmark MORRO DO CARECA (Brazilian for "the bald hill").

The water temperature in this part of the land, is the best thing that your body and soul can experience, being perfectly warm all year around. Outside the water you've got a tropical-wet climate with the ocean breeze mitigating the, otherwise, oppressive heat. Probably my favorite kind of climate.

Praia Ponta Negra is a very pretty urban-beach, with its beautiful promenade, palm trees and delicious bars and restaurants. All you have to do is grab a coconut from a local seller, put your canga (Brazilian for beach towel) on the white, soft sand, call a local masseur (scattered all over the beach) that will give you the best relaxing moments and then go for a swim in the warm ocean. To end a perfect day, go to a restaurant by the beach, and eat one of the best sea food in Brazil. I definitely recommend trying the "caranguejo", which means crab.

If you happen to be in Natal, Ponta Negra is a...

Ponta Negra Beach takes its name from the surrounding neighborhood in the city of Natal. The name (“black point”) derives from the dark stones that are found along this beach. The beach is about 2.4 miles long (4 kilometers) and at its southernmost end, is bordered by a large sand dune (390 feet tall) known as Morro do Careca (“bald hill” in Portuguese). The waters in this part are very calm & ideal for taking a dip. If you like surfing, stand-up or kite-surfing, different parts of the beach are ideal for these sports. The turquoise water here is very clean. This beach is also very popular because it is located near many hotels and pousadas, restaurants, bars & food stalls. There’s activity here day and night. If you want, you can walk the length of the beach along its wide paved path or rent a bicycle. Another reason for the popularity of this beach is the warm water—it’s about 82°F (28°C) all year-round. If you’re visiting the city of Natal, it will be hard for you not to find yourself on or near this beach, and you will be glad that you...

Praia com os melhores resorts, hotéis e pousadas da cidade. Famoso ponto turístico é o Morro do Careca, localizado dentro de área militar, sendo proibido entrada. No passado já foi muito explorado comercialmente, com práticas de esqui-bunda, que deteriorou a área, provocando deslizamento da areia que forma o morro. A orla da praia está comprometida com o avanço do mar, provocado pelo aquecimento global, com erosão constante das áreas subjacentes, quiosques e ruas são sugadas pelo mar. A administração do município tenta conter essas erosões construindo muros de arrimo feitos com pedras engaioladas. Esse modelo se mostrou pouco eficaz, não revisite por muito tempo e as pedras acabam se desprendendo e ficam nas areias da orla, prejudicando a caminhada e o banho no mar. Nos últimos anos a administração municipal vem tentando convencer a sociedade para realização de uma solução diferente que seria a ampliação da orla pelo processo de dragagem e compactação da areia. Processo muito conhecido e divulgado pelos Emirados Árabes Unidos na criação das ilhas artificiais no formato de uma palmeira. No início do ano de 2025 este processo de dragagem e compactação na orla da praia de Ponta Negra mostrou-se pouco eficaz e tem trazido problemas na sua implantação, pois o projeto de alargamento da orla da praia não foi completo, não previu a drenagem das águas pluviais e durante as chuvas do início do ano houve alagamento de bairros e residências nas...