Parrachos
Natural coral pools 7 km offshore — snorkeling in calm, clear water.
The reef seven kilometres offshore · -5.5103° / -35.3153°
Maracajaú
A coral reef 7 km offshore that becomes a chain of natural pools at low tide — visits capped by law at around 650 a day.
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Coordinates-5.5103° / -35.3153°
From Natal50 km · 1 h
Best seasonSep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
ProfileBeaches · Nature · Adventure
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About
Maracajaú’s parrachos are natural pools formed by a coral belt 7 km offshore. Catamarans leave in the morning, you snorkel warm, clear water with 20 m visibility and head back for lunch on the beach. Snorkelers come out feeling like they’ve spent the day in an open-air aquarium.
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Highlights
Morning catamaran
9 am departure, back by noon to dodge afternoon wind.
Scuba diving
Local PADI operators with intro and certification dives.
Straw beach
Thatch umbrellas and chairs in the sand for the post-snorkel afternoon.
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Best months to visit
- Jan
- Feb
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- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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Getting there
About 50 km north of Natal by road.
From Natal: 50 km · 1 h
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