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
Nísia Floresta combines lagoons, beaches and references to the writer the town is named after. Downtown, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Ó (church) is part of the town's religious heritage and historic landscape.
3 places to stay in Nísia Floresta.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Also called Lagoa Sete Pontas, it has about 9 km² of clear water and lies in an Environmental Protection Area. Besides water recreation, it supplies the Agreste Trairi Potengi water pipeline system.
On top of a cliff in Barra de Tabatinga, the viewpoint overlooks a cove where dolphins and sea turtles are often spotted. The beach below is surrounded by colorful cliffs.
Discover Mirante dos Golfinhos (Barra de Tabatinga)
A lagoon of clear water with soft sand on its shores, near Tabatinga beach. It is popular for swimming and activities such as stand-up paddleboarding and pedal boats.
A beach of calm water, held back by a long reef barrier, good for families. At high tide, the water flowing over the reefs forms small cascades.
