Maceio
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Maceio is the capital of Alagoas, in Northeast Brazil.
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Understand
Maceio has a great coastal ambience and stands out for its beauty - embedded in palm trees, mangroves and the bright green sea. It also has a remarkable culture, reflected in its arts and crafts, cuisine and customs. Like many places in North-east Brazil, the city has innitialy thrived on the sugar industry. Nowadays, it has a very good tourist infrastructure with excellent hotels, and has become an important destination for national and international tourists.
Climate
Maceio's climate is tropical - hot and humid during most of the year. The best time to go depends on your weather preferences. Summer extendes from October through February, when temperatures are very hot. May through September is mildly warm, but rains a lot.
Get in
By air
Maceió's airport is named Zumbi dos Palmares International (IATA: MCZ; Tel. 82 214-4000) receives flights from every large Brazilian city as well as some international flights. There are plenty of taxis at the airport's arrivals area. Some travelers on a tight bugdet prefer to take the bus to the downton area, then a cheaper taxi ride to their final destination.
Get around
Taxi
Taxis are everywhere and you'll have no problem finding them. It first will cost you R$2 to get in the taxi, then it depends how far you go.
Bus
The bus system is widely used. The current price is R$1.45 for a single trip. There are no transfers though so each bus you take will require you to pay again.
See
Beaches
Maceió is surrounded by beaches. There is no problem finding a nice beach to relax. You can choose between those with a lot of people or the empty ones.
Urban beaches
- Cruz das Almas
- Jatiúca
- Pajuçara
- Ponta Verde
- Pontal da Barra
- Sobral
North Coast
- Barra de Santo Antônio
- Carro Quebrado Beach
- Croa Island
- Tabuba Beach
South Coast
- Barra de São Miguel
- Francês
- Gunga
Do
- Surfing and bodyboarding are popular in Maceió. The waves are safe and there are no sharks to worry about. There are also no dangerous reefs to worry about. The best place to go surfing near Maceió is at Frances beach. The waves are the best and are good all year long. It has a good surf vibe. There are also many low priced resorts you can stay at for the weekend or for months at a time.
- Watch the sunset from Avenida da Paz.
Concerts are very common.
Buy
- Lace (renda) - At the Pontal da Barra, near the Mundaú lagoon
- Crafts and popular art - At Armazém Sebrae - Avenida da Paz, 878 (Jaraguá). Tel. 82 223-8200. Mo-Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat 9 am to 1 pm.
Eat
There are many, many restaurants to choose from. The restaurants on the beaches alone will be more than enough for your stay. There are many different types of food to choose from. Fish and vegetables from the sea, a wide selection of fruits, and authentic Brazilian cuisine are very common.
Drink
Brahma, Skol, and Kaiser are the three most common beers in Maceió. In general, the beer here is light.
There are a lot of unique mix drinks to choose from.
There are plenty of bars all along the beach. An area of Maceió called Jatiuca has a good bar scene. It has two famous places, Skyy nightclub and MaiKai. Another famous nightclub is Middo located in the Pajuda section of Maceio.
Sleep
Hotels
There are many different hotels to choose from in terms of price. There are many large hotels to find tour guides. Here are just a few:
- Hotel Meliá Maceió , Av. Álvaro Otacílio 4065, Jatiúca, 55-82-325-5656
- Maceió Mar Hotel, Av. Álvaro Otacílio 2991, Ponta Verde, 55-82-217-8000
- Ritz Lagoa da Anta, Av. Brig. Eduardo Gomes 546, Cruz das Almas 55-82-217-4000
There are all different types and price ranges. There are hotels, hostels (in between a hotel and apartment), and temporary apartments.
Apartments
Temporary apartments are usually the best if your plan to stay more than a week. They are the cheapest and you don't need a lease or pay any utility bills. Many will allow you to stay less than a month. Each temporary apartment is different though. Not all include furniture, a stove, or a refrigerator. Prices can be as low as R$255 per month.
Stay safe
Maceió is a very safe city for Brazil or any country.
Contact
By phone
The area code is 82. Local numbers have 7 digits
Get out
External links
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