Guidebook for Extremoz
Food Scene
One of the most popular restaurant in Natal that has very good service and the food is very nice. The architecture of the restaurant is stunning for it´s reflection of the local culture with inventive usage of clay, wood and seashells. A must visit if you don´t mind the queues!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Camarões
One of the most popular restaurant in Natal that has very good service and the food is very nice. The architecture of the restaurant is stunning for it´s reflection of the local culture with inventive usage of clay, wood and seashells. A must visit if you don´t mind the queues!
There are more "classier" Mexican restaurants in Natal, however, Novo Mexico is by far the best one. This is the real deal if you want Tex-Mex food in Natal. Niels hails from New Mexico, USA and he knows his Tex-Mex with all levels of spicy available. Very enjoyable, good food and friendly host. Very Recommended.
Novo México Brasil
9041 Av. Praia de Ponta NegraThere are more "classier" Mexican restaurants in Natal, however, Novo Mexico is by far the best one. This is the real deal if you want Tex-Mex food in Natal. Niels hails from New Mexico, USA and he knows his Tex-Mex with all levels of spicy available. Very enjoyable, good food and friendly host. Very Recommended.
This is the best steakhouse in Natal, period. There is another one in town that is also very popular but for me this is the one. It is located right on the Morcegos beach cliff with great views of the ocean, amazing range of food, big portions (go to this place when hungry!), great service and just a nice atmosphere. Recommend.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Fogo e Chama
8920 Av. Praia de Ponta NegraThis is the best steakhouse in Natal, period. There is another one in town that is also very popular but for me this is the one. It is located right on the Morcegos beach cliff with great views of the ocean, amazing range of food, big portions (go to this place when hungry!), great service and just a nice atmosphere. Recommend.
This restaurant lies inside the beachfront boutique hotel Manary in Ponta Negra. They arguably make the best seafood and lobster dishes in Natal (although you should try lobster dishes at Casa Monte Belo :D ). Can´t go wrong at the Manary.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manary Praia Hotel
9067 R. Francisco GurgelThis restaurant lies inside the beachfront boutique hotel Manary in Ponta Negra. They arguably make the best seafood and lobster dishes in Natal (although you should try lobster dishes at Casa Monte Belo :D ). Can´t go wrong at the Manary.
Naf Naf is right next door Casa Monte Belo and it is the best beachfront restaurant in the area for lunch. A very varied amount of different dishes from meat, chicken, fish, shrimp and seafood. They use a buffet system for a fixed price but it´s worth it. The owner Tanize is super friendly and the decor is tastefully done with typical local influences.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Naf Naf
242 Avenida Beira MarNaf Naf is right next door Casa Monte Belo and it is the best beachfront restaurant in the area for lunch. A very varied amount of different dishes from meat, chicken, fish, shrimp and seafood. They use a buffet system for a fixed price but it´s worth it. The owner Tanize is super friendly and the decor is tastefully done with typical local influences.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best bars in Natal for live pop and rock music in Natal. A favorite by the locals and with a large variety of drinks.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whiskritorio Pub
1851 R. Énico MonteiroOne of the best bars in Natal for live pop and rock music in Natal. A favorite by the locals and with a large variety of drinks.
Another great live music bar in Natal for pop and rock enthusiasts. Try and get in a bit early as on weekends it tends to fill up and create quite a bit of a queue.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Decky Bar
9100 Av. Engenheiro Roberto FreireAnother great live music bar in Natal for pop and rock enthusiasts. Try and get in a bit early as on weekends it tends to fill up and create quite a bit of a queue.
This bar lies underneath a youth hostel in a popular neighborhood of Ponta Negra nightlife. Here you will find a large mix of tourists, backpackers and locals. On weekends they have live music of different types but usually is pop, rock and pagode (slow samba).
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taverna Pub
500 R. Dr. Manoel Augusto Bezerra de AraújoThis bar lies underneath a youth hostel in a popular neighborhood of Ponta Negra nightlife. Here you will find a large mix of tourists, backpackers and locals. On weekends they have live music of different types but usually is pop, rock and pagode (slow samba).
This is pretty much THE "gringo" bar in Ponta Negra and always a fun place to have a few drinks early in the night (or you can stick around until 2-3 am). The owner Russell is a great guy and really enjoys life, which shows.. :D They sometimes have live music also despite being a smaller place.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carambar
9012 Av. Praia de Ponta NegraThis is pretty much THE "gringo" bar in Ponta Negra and always a fun place to have a few drinks early in the night (or you can stick around until 2-3 am). The owner Russell is a great guy and really enjoys life, which shows.. :D They sometimes have live music also despite being a smaller place.
This is the best nightclub in Natal if you want to go clubbing. They usually play the normal electronic dance tunes but on occasion they also play local style music like pagode, forro and other Brazilian dance tunes. Make sure to check before going so you don´t get any surprises on the style of music playing.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wood's Natal
3071 Avenida Engenheiro Roberto FreireThis is the best nightclub in Natal if you want to go clubbing. They usually play the normal electronic dance tunes but on occasion they also play local style music like pagode, forro and other Brazilian dance tunes. Make sure to check before going so you don´t get any surprises on the style of music playing.
This is the best club if you want to go dancing to local tunes like Forro and Pagode. Very, very popular with the locals of Natal and usually packed during weekends. If you want a glimpse of what popular local nightlife is in Natal then Rastapé is a must visit.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rastapé House of Forro
2198 R. Aristídes Porpino FilhoThis is the best club if you want to go dancing to local tunes like Forro and Pagode. Very, very popular with the locals of Natal and usually packed during weekends. If you want a glimpse of what popular local nightlife is in Natal then Rastapé is a must visit.
Sightseeing
The biggest (or of the biggest) cashew trees in the world. An interesting place for a short visit. Incredible that one tree can grow like it does.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cashew of Pirangi
The biggest (or of the biggest) cashew trees in the world. An interesting place for a short visit. Incredible that one tree can grow like it does.
Fort built by the Portuguese colonists and later renovated and improved by the Dutch settlement. This is, perhaps, the most iconic building of Natal and is a nice visit. The local government needs to take care of it better but it still nice for a quick tour and history of the place.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fortaleza dos Reis Magos
1 Av. Pres. Café FilhoFort built by the Portuguese colonists and later renovated and improved by the Dutch settlement. This is, perhaps, the most iconic building of Natal and is a nice visit. The local government needs to take care of it better but it still nice for a quick tour and history of the place.
Football stadium of Natal that was built for the 2014 World Cup. The architecture was done by the well-known stadium designers Populous and reflects the famous Dunes of the area. A guided tour that has become popular to take and perhaps worthwhile if you are in town.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estadio Arena Das Dunas
5121 Av. Prudente de MoraisFootball stadium of Natal that was built for the 2014 World Cup. The architecture was done by the well-known stadium designers Populous and reflects the famous Dunes of the area. A guided tour that has become popular to take and perhaps worthwhile if you are in town.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful lake formed by large sand dunes with stunning views to the sea. Here you can zipline from the top of the dune into the lake below, have a few snacks, relax. A nice place to chill for 1-2 hours. Is situated right next to casa monte belo.
Aerobunda
Beautiful lake formed by large sand dunes with stunning views to the sea. Here you can zipline from the top of the dune into the lake below, have a few snacks, relax. A nice place to chill for 1-2 hours. Is situated right next to casa monte belo.
Snorkeling at the reefs of Maracajau is a family-friendly activity where you can snorkel and see fishes and lobsters living at the reefs, slightly off the shoreline. If weather permits it, this is a nice day out with the family. There is also a waterpark if that is more your thing.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maracajaú Diver
4 Rua ProjetadaSnorkeling at the reefs of Maracajau is a family-friendly activity where you can snorkel and see fishes and lobsters living at the reefs, slightly off the shoreline. If weather permits it, this is a nice day out with the family. There is also a waterpark if that is more your thing.
Parks & Nature
The beach at casa monte belo is a beauty with calm warm sea waters. Relaxation and no pollution. Just wonderful.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jacumã
The beach at casa monte belo is a beauty with calm warm sea waters. Relaxation and no pollution. Just wonderful.
This beach lies on a peninsula where there are no cars just donkey-pulled carts. A few charming, rustic pousada´s , very calm with an amazing sunset. A very nice getaway for a weekend to forget about the stresses of everyday modern life.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galinhos
RN-402This beach lies on a peninsula where there are no cars just donkey-pulled carts. A few charming, rustic pousada´s , very calm with an amazing sunset. A very nice getaway for a weekend to forget about the stresses of everyday modern life.
Arts & Culture
The most popular museum of Natal managed by the local university UFRN. Learn about the history of Natal and various ever-changing exhibitions.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Cascudo / UFRN
1398 Av. Hermes da FonsecaThe most popular museum of Natal managed by the local university UFRN. Learn about the history of Natal and various ever-changing exhibitions.
Shopping
The best shopping mall in Natal and probably the most upscale of them. If you need something, your best bet will be here.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Comercial Natal
47 Av. Sen. Salgado FilhoThe best shopping mall in Natal and probably the most upscale of them. If you need something, your best bet will be here.
Shopping Mall closest to Ponta Negra beach and for this reason mostly visited by tourists. Not really much to say but there are many restaurants in the neighborhood and if you need anything basic. This is a good start.
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Praia Shopping
3132 Av. Engenheiro Roberto FreireShopping Mall closest to Ponta Negra beach and for this reason mostly visited by tourists. Not really much to say but there are many restaurants in the neighborhood and if you need anything basic. This is a good start.