Explore about Rio Grande do Norte
Green Destination
Digital nomads
Reis Magos Fort
Gastronomy
Festivals
General Informations

Rio Grande do Norte

Rio Grande do Norte has 400 km of coastline, with dunes, cliffs and sea, predominantly tropical climate, which may vary according to the region. The state capital is the city of Natal, known as the City of the Sun, because the sun shines 300 days a year. In addition to these advantages, as it is a state with a hot climate, the water temperature can reach up to 30°C.


Green Destination
Praia do Madeiro Foto: Fernando Chiribaga

Green Destination

In 2021, the State entered the seal of the best 100 most sustainable destinations around the world through the Green Destinations Story Awards, an annual award that celebrates the most inspiring stories of sustainable tourism practices. Tibau do Sul, located 78 km from the capital, and São Miguel do Gostoso, located 100 km from Natal, are the most visited cities in the State that were featured in this award.

Digital nomads
Santuario Ecologico Awasa | Pipa Foto: Emprotur

Digital nomads

The culture of working through the internet is already a reality in the lives of many tourists. So the beach of Pipa, which is located 84km from the state capital, Natal, was the city chosen to receive the first village of digital nomads in South America, still in 2022.

The project is already underway, and the Pousada Morada dos Ventos, just 10 minutes from the main streets of Pipa, will be the place chosen to welcome digital nomads.

Reis Magos Fort
Forte Reis Magos | Natal Foto: Sandro Menezes

Reis Magos Fort

One of the most important historical and cultural points in the city of Natal, the building was the starting point of the city, founded on December 25, 1599, on the right side of the Rio Potengi bar. It was named after the start date of its construction on January 6, 1598, King's Day, by the Catholic calendar.

Gastronomy
Camarão

Gastronomy

In gastronomy, the Rio Grande do Norte dishes stand out from the link between foods from African, indigenous and European traditions, resulting in delicious dishes. Potiguar means "shrimp eater", which happens to be the most requested spice among tourists;

without forgetting the ginga with tapioca, ginga is the name given to a fish of the Manjuba species (or Manjubinha) that is breaded and fried or roast, served with tapioca. These are dishes that can be found from a day at the beach to a dinner in the most famous restaurants in the State.

Festivals
São Miguel do Gostoso Foto: Sandro Menezes

Festivals

With a calendar full of options, the State of Rio Grande do Norte consolidates itself as a destination for cultural events in the country. Music festivals, cinema and the most popular New Year's Eve in the Northeast attract tourists from all over the world.

In December, the biggest micareta in Brazil - Carnatal - kicks off the end-of-year cultural program in the State, which still has New Year's Eve events on the popular beaches of Pipa and São Miguel do Gostoso, and also in the capital, with the second edition of Réveillon Santé, five days of celebration for tourists and Potiguares to enjoy themselves.

General Informations

General Informations

Capital: Natal
Area (km2): 52,811.126
Population: 3,442,175 (2015)
Term for a person from this state: potiguar; norte-riograndense
Dial code: 84
Bordering states: Paraíba and Ceará

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