Natal

The tourist region of Natal is a sun worshipper’s paradise with golden sands, warm waters and vibrant Brazilian nightlife. The town of Ponta Negra is perhaps the best place to stay with a 4km beach that has bars, restaurants and several excellent hotels along its shore. This region is an ideal base to explore this part of Brazil and for those wanting a break from the sun head inland to one of the many historical forts that the Portuguese colonised in this region.

There is also a great aquarium that houses many marine species that are native to Brazil and further afield including several sharks, piranha and other fish. For those wanting to travel further then many local tour companies can arrange stays in Rio de Janeiro and even the amazing Iguazu falls although these can be expensive they make a great contrast to a beach stay and a wonderful few nights away.

Direct flight from the United Kingdom make this one of the most accessible parts of Brazil to visit, Thomson offer a range of accommodation options from self catering which gives you the chance to explore the great local cuisine to 5 star all inclusive options that mean you don’t have to arrange anything yourself. Simply click on the above link to take you to your chosen holiday.

Below is a chart that will give you an idea of the climate in this part of brazil, being tropical rainfall can be high however it is always worth remembering that most of this falls in frequent storms that have exceptionally high amounts of rain but do pass quickly, these storms can provide a welcome break from the sun any by the time you have had a cold beer or two they have usually passed. The temperature is an ideal all year round and only varies very slightly month to month. The table also includes comparisons to London for your reference.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Natal average temp (Celsius)

26

27

26

26

25

25

25

24

23

25

26

26

Natal average rainfall (mm)

55

110

185

205

175

180

160

80

50

20

20

25

London average temp

5

6

7

10

15

17

20

19

14

11

6

5

London average rainfall

52

34

42

45

47

53

38

47

57

61

52

54

The links on this page will take you to various companies that are useful in helping you plan your trip to this part of Brazil. Overall the Natal and Ponta Negra region makes an ideal base to experience Brazilian life and a great base from which to explore. With it now open to the package industry prices are excellent making this beautiful and exotic region one of the best value that Brazil has to Offer.