What to see in Maceio, where it is located, beaches and handicrafts of the capital of the state of Alagoas, which has now become a popular tourist resort in Brazil.
Tourist information
Maceio is a city in Brazil that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean in the north-east of the country.
It is the capital of the state of Alagoas and a popular tourist resort belonging to the geographical area of Leste Alagoano.
In Maceio the climate is tropical, with annual averages above 25 ° C, this makes it an internationally attractive holiday destination at any time of the year. At a distance of about 20 km from the city there is the Zumbi Dos Palmares airport.
What see
In Maceio there are very beautiful beaches, more or less frequented, with coconut palms and washed by clear and warm waters which in some places form natural pools.
On the promenade, where there are bars, restaurants and souvenir shops, the urban beaches of Pajuçara, Ponta Verde, Jatiùca, Cruz das Almas, Sobral, Pontal da Barra stretch, rich in palm trees and bathed by a crystal clear sea.
Continuing along the coast there are other splendid beaches suitable for holidays including, Praia do Francês, Praia do Gunga and Barra Saò Miguel.
Local craftsmanship produces beautiful lace and fabrics in filé, bilro, labyrinth and typical local embroidery, which can be purchased at the kiosks of the craft fair on Pajuçara beach or at the small shops in the neighborhood.
