🇧🇷 Natal Travel Guide: My 3rd Visit & Still Obsessed! ✈️🌴

✈️ Flight Hacks Last-minute ticket: Paid ~$350 USD (GOL Airlines). Pro tip: Use their app to check-in 48h early—save boarding pass to your phone wallet for paper-free travel! Upgraded to "Conforto" seats (+$10 USD): Priority boarding + extra legroom. Worth it! 🏨 Hotel Pick Beachfront 5-star hotel (~$110 USD/night): Private beach, kid-friendly pools, but breakfast was meh (pack instant noodles—they have kettles!). 🚗 Getting Around Private driver: ~$35 USD/day (perfect for tired travelers!). Skip car rentals—Natal’s roads are tiring after adventures. 🤿 Day 1: Diving + Cashew Tree Pitstop Scuba diving (~$14-18 USD/person): Morning only! Book via Google (many operators). Missed dune buggies (next time!) but made it to the giant cashew tree (closes at 5:30 PM!). Dinner at Camarão Restaurant: ~$15 USD/person. Portions are HUGE—we left with 3 doggy bags! 🏜️ Day 2: Dune Bashing + Pipa Sunset Dune buggy adventure (~$80 USD/car, fits 4): Insane rollercoaster vibes (I screamed eyes closed!). Stopped for grilled lobster at a oasis shack—unreal. Lunch buffet: ~$12 USD (desserts included!). Pipa Town: 1.5-hour drive to this bohemian paradise. Sunset + vibes! Next time, staying overnight to dolphin-watch! 🐬 ⏳ Departure Day Chill at the hotel pool if you’ve got a late flight. We dashed to the airport at 9:30 AM. 💡 Key Tips: ✔️ Pack light: Beachwear + buggy-ready clothes (sand gets everywhere). ✔️ Bargain for dive/activity prices. ✔️ Stay in Pipa if you love laid-back beach towns. #BrazilTravel #NatalRN #BudgetAdventures #DuneBashing #ScubaDiving #TravelSmart