"Sand, sunshine and moonlight besides the Atlantic" Natal by akkipaa

Natal Travel Guide: 182 reviews and 420 photos

If only you could imagine: temperature +33C (29 on nights), sunshine, almost all the time, warm water, breezy winds, endless beaches, without a single man, full moon, forro, some samba, caipirinhas, camaroes and friendly people.

Now I can!

Natal - Capital of Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Ponta Negra - Village on the Beach

Atlantic ocean is swiping the beach of Ponta Negra so heavily that the only possible hobbies are wind surfing, sky surfing and all other surfings. Swimming is not impossible but makes gyms needless because of needed heavy workout against six feet waves.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Sunshine so long that is lasts (5am to 5pm)
  • Cons:Sunshine (use atleast protection 35)
  • In a nutshell:Relaxing, warmth, winds, sands and swimming
  • Last visit to Natal: Mar 2005
  • Intro Updated Feb 12, 2012
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  • CatherineReichardt's Profile Photo
    Jan 1, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Markku
    The image of you swimming by moonlight in just your socks is one to conjur with!
    At first I had to do a double take as one of our South African provinces is also called Natal (now KwaZulu Natal) and initially I thought that you were writing about South Africa!
    Wishing you and your family a peaceful, fulfilling and travel-filled New Year!
    Reagrds
    Cathy

    • akkipaa's Profile Photo
      Jan 1, 2013 at 11:47 PM

      Thank you, I think I knew that there is Natal province also. This trip was my honeymoon, I had and have a special meaning for me :) I check your Natal some day too :) All luck to your during this very New Year!

  • wise23girl's Profile Photo
    Mar 30, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    It is many a long day since I swam in the moonlight. Great page...shopping on the beach...wonderful

  • Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Mar 5, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    What an amazing place, sun, beach, food, and relaxing! An excellent place for a vacation. Nice page!

  • nomada's Profile Photo
    Jan 29, 2006 at 10:11 AM

    Thanks for the great tips ! Can't wait to visit soon...

  • ronaldbarr's Profile Photo
    Apr 6, 2005 at 11:43 PM

    Nice stuff on here! A pleasure to visit and to rate. I will be back again. I am a Finland Fan! and I will be back there for sure. Best wishes from Ireland. ronaldbarr

  • Sunshinekiss's Profile Photo
    Mar 9, 2005 at 1:57 PM

    That's right!! Natal is a great place to be... I was there las year and I just love it! The beaches, the people ahhhh!!! what can I say...its my country...and its so fcking beautiful!!! thanks for your great pages on Natal!!

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