Close to the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, the Genipabu Dunes form one of the most emblematic landscapes of the state
“With or without emotion?” This is the first question that guides who take tourists to the Genipabu Dunes, in the municipality of extreme, at the large northern river, do when entering the buggy, vehicle that accesses the dunes that attract tourists from the 4 corners of the world.
Genipabu it is 25 kilometers from Natal, on the north coast, and was the first major tourist hub in the state. The region also has other attractions such as the Jacumã and Pitangui lagoons, which allow for a wonderful bath and have fun on extra rides such as pedal boats, kayaks, ski-boats or zip lines.
At Genipabu Dunes they have already been the subject of numerous national and foreign reports and have also starred in highly successful telenovelas. Sea, dunes and lagoons form a stunning scenery of the region.
The fine white sand dunes are considered the highest in the country and are located within the Tourist Park Genipabu Dunes, a conservation area that contains an extensive area covered by dunes and lagoons. The landscape is even more incredible with the exotic dromedaries that roam the sand mountains of Genipabu beach.
The pbuggy cleaning to Genipabu Beach are offered by tourism agencies in Natal and along the way, tourists visit 8 other beaches (Praia da Redinha, Praia de Santa Rita, Praia Barra do Rio, Graçandu, Pitangui, Jacumã, Porto Mirim and Múriu) and 3 more lagoons ( Genipabu, Pitangui and Jacumã).
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