Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil
In the destination Rio Grande do Norte South Coast (Pipa and Rota do Sol).
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Canguaretama brings together history and coastal scenery in southern Rio Grande do Norte. In Barra do Cunhaú, beaches, coconut groves and estuary waters make up a setting tied to fishing and wind sports.
3 places to stay in Canguaretama.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A fishing village at the mouth of the Curimataú River, with natural pools surrounded by rocks and clear water. The meeting of the river and the sea and the surrounding mangroves complete the scenery.
On the old Engenho Cunhaú (sugar mill), the chapel marks the spot where about 70 worshippers were killed during Mass on July 16, 1645, during the Dutch period. It is a pilgrimage site of the Cunhaú Martyrs, and it keeps original stones from the central column and the sacristy.
Discover Capela de Nossa Senhora das Candeias (Mártires de Cunhaú)
The river runs through almost 20 km of mangroves, home to crabs, oysters and shrimp, before meeting the sea at Barra do Cunhaú. Boat trips explore the estuary and the deserted beaches along its banks.
Discover Rio Curimataú e manguezais
