Overview
Extremoz is a small, quiet municipality in the metropolitan area of Natal, Brazil, famous for its extraordinary fields of white sand dunes and accessible beaches. The star attraction is Genipabu, one of Rio Grande do Norte's most celebrated beach destinations, easily reachable from Natal.
Beach · Day Trips · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Accommodation
Most visitors stay in Natal and day-trip to Extremoz. Coastal Extremoz has budget hotels and bed-and-breakfasts for those preferring to stay.
Activities
Parque Dunas de Genipabu offers dromedary rides, buggy excursions, trekking, and the unique eski-bunda (dune sliding) experience.
Food
Seafood restaurants on Genipabu beach (R$25-50 per meal) and cheap snacks near Santa Rita terminal serve the area.
Transport
Take regional buses from Natal heading north along the coastline; they stop at Santa Rita terminal, the main access point to Extremoz's beaches.
