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        <title>Maracaja&#250; - Rio Grande do Norte -  Brazil: Recently Added Galleries and Collections</title>
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            <title>Horse riding in Maracaja&#250;</title> 
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            <title>Two days to Acari</title> 
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            <title>Z&#233; dos Montes castle</title> 
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            <title>Maracajau downtown</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p3009155"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v40/p876294786-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Maracajaú er en lille fiskerlandsby med 2.000 indbyggere, hvor hovedparten bor under beskedne forhold. Byen vokser, da der er flere projekter i gang i området, men når bussen til Natal kun kører én gang i døgnet, vil den udefrakommende påvirkning uvilkårligt tage lang tid. Maracajaú har også egen skole og en lille hyggelig kirke, hvorfra der sent søndag aften kan høres kirkesang ud over hele byen. Maracajaú er lidt større end de fleste opdager ved første besøg, for de små sidegader fører ned til et større fattigt boligområde, hvor turister ikke er velkommen. De daglige indkøb foregår på hovedgaden, hvor man også finder byens dykkercentre, restauranter og pousadaer. <br/>Alt kørende trafik skal være opmærksom på hullerne i vejen, samt dyr og legende børn.<br/><br/><br/>Maracajaú is a small fishing village with 2.000 inhabitants, where most live very modestly. The city is growing because of several projects in the area, but when the bus to Natal runs only once a day, then the outside influences inevitably takes a long time. Maracajaú has its own school and a nice little church, from which high church singing can be heard all over town on late Sunday evenings. Maracajaú is a little larger than most will find the first time in town, as the small side streets leading down to a more deprived area, where tourist isn’t welcome. The daily shopping takes place on Main Street, where you also find the areas diving centers, restaurants and pousadas. <br/>All vehicular traffic must be aware of the holes in the road, and children playing.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Ponta Negra</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p455333394"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s11/v35/p977955403-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Ponta Negra bydelen ligger i den sydlige forlængelse af Natal og er langs stranden et turistområde efter ordets bedste betydning. Det er her alt sker, hvis man ønsker et stort udvalg af barer, natklubber og gadesælgere. Der er liv på stranden hele dagen og udbuddet af sælgere med frugt, drikkevarer, små lune retter og kopi musik kommer forbi i en lind strøm. Om aftenen er livet flyttet til restauranterne langs stranden og til barerne i sidegaderne, men som i alle turistbyer hører pris og kvalitet ikke sammen.<br/>Ponta Negra har overtaget den lokale high-end status og bydelen er derfor midt i en rivende udvikling med masser af byggeri. Man er i gå afstand til det lokale Praia Shopping og det lokale vartegn Morro do Careca er lige foran ens hotel dør. <br/><br/><br/>Ponta Negra is located in the southern extension of Natal and along the beach is a tourist area after the best sense. This is where it happens, if you want a large selection of bars, nightclubs and street vendors. There is life on the beach all day and sellers with fruit, drinks, small hot dishes and copy music come by in a steady stream. At night, life moves to the restaurants along the beach and into the bars in the side streets, but as in all tourist towns, price and quality don't match.<br/>Ponta Negra has taken over the local high-end status and is in the middle of a rapid development with lots of construction. You are within walking distance to the local Praia Shopping and the local landmark Morro do Careca is right in front of your hotel door.</p>]]></description>
            

            <author>jim.soerensen@webspeed.dk (Maracaja&#250; - Rio Grande do Norte -  Brazil)</author>
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            <title>Natal hotels</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p560312203</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p560312203"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v39/p122415675-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Jeg samler her nogle korte informationer og stemningsbilleder fra hoteller jeg har boet på i Natal og Ponta Negra. Jeg håber de kan være til gavn for dem som ønsker at rejse på egen hånd. Man han enten vælge et hotel midt i det hektiske liv omkring Ponta Negra eller bo på et af de store hoteller nede ved stranden på Via Costeira.<br/><br/>I collect here some brief information and pictures from hotels I have stayed at in Natal and Ponta Negra. I hope they can be beneficial for those who wish to travel on their own. You can either choose a hotel in the middle of the hectic life around Ponta Negra or stay at one of the big hotels on the beach in Via Costeira.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.maritimaflats.com/" target="_blank">Aparthotel Maritima</a> lies in the second rows on Ponta Negra beach, but it is super nice two bedroom apartments with good distance to everything.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hotelmorrodocareca.com.br/index4i.htm" target="_blank">Hotel Morro do Careca</a> is a hotel for those, where the location directly on the beach and nightlife is more important than facilities.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.praia-azul.com/" target="_blank">Praia Azul Mar Hotel</a> is a great little hotel with a cosy atmosphere and good restaurant at the beginning of Ponta Negra beach.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hotelmarsol.com.br/ingles/index.php" target="_blank">Hotel Marsol</a> is an all-inclusive family hotel with entertainment twice a week, but requires daily use of car, bus or taxi.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.esmeraldapraiahotel.com.br/index.php" target="_blank">Esmeralda Praia Hotel</a> is a stylish new hotel right on Ponta Negra beach and comfortable walking distance to the city's nightlife.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau people</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p346681563"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s7/v8/p273068844-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Maracajaú er et lille lokalsamfund, hvor alle kender hinanden og også de turister, som opholder sig mere end én dag i byen. De lokale er utroligt søde og rare, men man kommer ikke langt med engelsk. Omvendt har de lyst til at forstå dig, hvis du viser at du respekterer at være trængt ind på deres enemærker og så hilser de på dig resten af ferien. Jeg har fotograferet de situationer, der møder en når man går en tur for at se på livet i byen. Dette giver et indblik i den hverdag, som fylder den lokales liv og ikke mindst den venlighed man møder på sin vej gennem byen. I Maracajaú møder man mest de lokale i en af de små butikker, foran deres boliger, på en af de små primitive pubber på hovedgaden og når fiskerne slapper af ved deres båd eller står og ordner dagens fangst. <br/><br/><br/>Maracajaú is a little community, where everybody knows each other and also those tourists staying more than one night in town. The locals are incredibly sweet and nice, but you will not get far with English. Conversely, people has desire to understand you, if you shows respects as a foreigner, and then they will greet you the rest of the holiday. I have photographed the situations that meet you, when you go for a walk to look at life in town. It gives an insight into the daily life, that fills the locals’ life and not least the friendliness you meets along the way through the city. In Maracajaú, you meet the locals in one of the small shops, in front of their houses, at one of the small primitive pubs in the main street and when the fishermen are relaxing in their boats.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau shopping</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p967803572</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p967803572"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s5/v4/p181420204-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>I Maracajaú ligger et mindre supermarked og et par små købmænd, samt nogle private boliger, der sælger små fornødenheder. Der er også en farmaceut med lidt apotekervarer og alt til personlig hygiejne. Byens øvrige små butikker udskiftes så godt som hvert år, for med 2000 indbyggere og få overnattende turister, er det næsten umuligt at drive butik i Maracajaú. <br/>Store indkøb bør derfor foretages før man kører fra Natal og er man i Maracajaú i længere tid, må man nødvendigvis på indkøbstur til Natal eller Touros undervejs. Omvendt er de små daglige indkøb af kød, frugt, brød og drikkevarer meget billigere i Maracajaú, så man kan med fordel støtte lokalbefolkningen med disse indkøb og samtidigt lære dem at kende. <br/><br/><br/>In Maracajaú are a small supermarket and a couple of small grocers and some private homes, which sell small necessities. There is also a pharmacist with some pharmacy items and everything for personal hygiene. All other small shops in Maracajaú are almost replaced every year, because with 2000 inhabitants and few overnight tourists, it’s almost impossible to operate a shop. <br/>Major purchases should be done before you leave Natal and if you stay long in Maracajaú, it’s necessary to do a shopping trip to Natal or Touros. Conversely, are the small daily purchases of meat, fruit, bread and drinks much cheaper in Maracajaú, so you can benefit from supporting the local people and simultaneously build up local friendship.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracaja&#250; Info</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p563848401"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s11/v28/p873007565-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Maracajaú er og bliver hjertet omkring hele projektet med min feriebolig i Brasilien, for byen har taget mig med storm. <br/>Når man i dagevis har gået op og ned ad gaderne med et kamera i hånden, indfinder der sig en tillid og nysgerrighed hos alle, som man skal lede længe efter. Derfor omtaler jeg dem i dag som vennerne i Maracajaú.<br/>Maracajaú kan virke helt øde, men det er kun et spørgsmål om at lære byens rytme at kende. Ved lavvandet foregår alle aktiviteter på dykkercentrene og om eftermiddagen er der liv på og omkring hovedgaden, samt i byens få butikker. Bevæger man sig om i sidegaderne, ser man drenge spille fodbold på en kummerlig boldbane eller familier der sidder foran deres boliger og snakker eller spiller kort.<br/><br/><br/>Maracajaú is and remains the heart about the whole project with my holiday home in Brazil, as the city has taken me by storm. <br/>When you in days have went up and down the streets with a camera in your hand, arrives a trust and curiosity of the people, you should look long after. Therefore, I refer to them as the friends in Maracajaú. <br/>Maracajaú may work completely deserted, but it's only a matter of learning to know the city's rhythm. At low tide all activities are in dive centers and in the afternoon there is life on and around the main street, and in the city's few shops. If you take a walk in the side streets, then you are seeing boys playing football on a miserable football field or families who sits in front of their homes talking or playing cards.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p122292848"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s2/v1/p1053369136-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Natal er hovedstaden i delstaten; Rio Grande do Norte og er med ca. 800.000 indbyggere en lille storby efter brasilianske forhold. Natal er Sydamerikas østligste hovedstad og derfor historisk tæt knyttet til Europa. Natal ligger kun 6° under Ækvator og kaldes med sine mere end 3000 solskinstimer om året; ”The City of the Sun”. Der er tropisk klima med en gennemsnits døgntemperatur på ca. 27 grader og regntid fra ca. april til juni.<br/>Natal er udnævnt som den mest sikre brasilianske storby, hvilket dog ikke skal få en til at glemme sund fornuft. Især ikke hvis man færdes i de fattigere områder eller når man tager hjem efter mørkets frembrud.<br/>Natal har alt fra fattige områder til moderne shopping centre og forbindes mod nord af den nye bro.<br/><br/><br/>Natal is the capital of the state; Rio Grande do Norte and with 800.000 inhabitants Natal is a small city by Brazilian standards. Natal is the easternmost capital of South America and thus historically closely linked to Europe. Natal is only 6° below Equator and is with more than 3000 hours of sun yearly, nicknamed “The City of the Sun”. It is tropical climate with an average temperature of approx. 27 degrees, but it is only rainy season from around April to June. <br/>Natal has been appointed as the safest major city in Brazil, but you must not forget your sanity. Especially when you walk in the poor areas or when you go home after dark.<br/>Natal has everything from poor areas to large modern shopping centers and is connected to the north of the new bridge.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Capoiera show</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p747640290"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v40/p383392079-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.capoeirashow.org/en/" target="_blank">Capoeira</a> er en brasiliansk kampsport uden kropskontakt, som er baseret på dans og musik. Oprindeligt udviklet af slaverne i Brasilien og derfor i mange år en forbudt dans. I 1974 blev Capoeira godkendt som nationalsport i Brasilien og i dag bruges sporten også som samlingspunkt for mange frivillige projekter, der ved hjælp af skolegang og Capoeira får hjulpet nogle af de dårligst stillede børn. <br/><a href="http://www.capoeirashow.org/en/" target="_blank">MCN</a> i den dårligere stillede bydel Bom Pastor er en privat organisation, som, for at samle midler ind til projektet, afholder Capoeira shows for turister. De fleste rejseselskaber har ugentlige aftenture til området, der kun bør besøges på organiserede udflugter. En spændende aften, hvor man virkelig oplever hvad nyt livsindhold gør ved fattige børn. <br/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.capoeirashow.org/en/" target="_blank">Capoeira</a> is a Brazilian martial art without body contact, which is based on dance and music. Originally developed by slaves in Brazil and therefore for many years a forbidden dance. In 1974, Capoeira approved as a national sport in Brazil and today they also use it for rallying point for many volunteer projects, which through schooling and Capoeira helps some of the neediest children. <br/><a href="http://www.capoeirashow.org/en/" target="_blank">MCN</a>, in the poorer district of Bom Pastor, is a private organization, who, to collect funds to the project, holds Capoeira shows for tourists. Most travel companies have weekly evening trips to the area, which should only be visited on organized tours. An exciting evening where you really can see what new life content makes for poor children.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Football in Natal</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p1052896104"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v39/p382760835-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Brasilien er fodboldens hjemland og i 2014 afholdes <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html" target="_blank">VM slutrunden</a> igen i landet. Natal er udvalgt som én af de 12 værtsbyer, der hver får 4 gruppekampe og i den forbindelse bygges et nyt <a href="http://www.portalnatal2014.com" target="_blank">Arena das Dunas</a> stadion. Læs alt om VM i fodbold på de to link. <br/>I Natal er der to fodboldklubber og de spiller begge i den næstbedste brasilianske Serie B. <br/>Brasiliansk fodbold skal opleves på stadion.<br/><a href="http://americadenatal.com.br/index.php" target="_blank">América</a> som hører hjemme i centrum er mit favorithold. De skal spille på det nye stadion og spiller som Danmark i rød og hvid. Det var en helt fantastisk oplevelse at overvære en kamp mod Bahia (4-1) hvor den gamle beton tribune gyngede hver gang América scorede. <br/><a href="http://www.abcfc.com.br/" target="_blank">ABC F.C</a>. er de lokale rivaler fra Ponta Negra, som i 2011 var tilbage i serie B. <br/><br/><br/>Brazil is the home of football and in 2014 will <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html" target="_blank">the World Cup</a> again be held in the country. Natal has been selected as one of the 12 host cities for 4 group matches and therefore is a new <a href="http://www.portalnatal2014.com" target="_blank">Arena das Dunas</a> stadium in construction. See the above links.<br/>In Natal there are two football clubs and they play both in the 2. best Brazilian Series. <br/>Foodball has to be experienced at stadiums.<br/><a href="http://americadenatal.com.br/index.php" target="_blank">América</a> who belongs in the city center is my favorite team. They will play at the new stadium and plays in red and white as Denmark. It was an amazing experience to witness a battle against Bahia (4-1) where the old concrete grandstand was rocking whenever América scored. <br/><a href="http://www.abcfc.com.br/" target="_blank">ABC F.C.</a> is the local rivals from Ponta Negra, who in 2011 was back in series B.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Natal Centro</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p520008888"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s7/v7/p846902156-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Centrum ligger i den gamle bydel, hvor både bus terminalen og byens flotte blå rådhus ligger. Centrum starter efter den primitive bydel ved Praia dos Artistas og strækker sig langs havnen, til i modsatte ende at grænse op til bydelen Alecrim. Det er muligt at finde rigtig gode tilbud i centrum, hvorimod alle dyrere shopping centre ligger udenfor dette område. <br/>I centrum ligger Centro de Turismo på en bakke med udsigt over byen, broen og fortet. Centro de Turismo er et gammelt fængsel, som i dag indeholder 40 små handy craft butikker med Natals største udvalg af souvenir til de laveste priser. <br/>Torsdag aften omdannes stedet til Forro com Turista med folkedans, hvor instruktører gerne lærer turister de lokale danse. <br/><br/><br/>Center lies in the old town, where both the bus terminal and the beautiful blue city hall are located. Center starts after the primitive town of Praia dos Artistas and stretches along the harbor, to the opposite end where it border the district Alecrim. It is possible to find great bargains in the center, whereas all the expensive shopping centers are located outside this area. <br/>In the center of Natal lies Centro de Turismo on a hill overlooking the city, bridge and the fort. Centro de Turismo is an old prison, which currently contains 40 small handy craft shops with Natal's largest selection of souvenir to the lowest prices. <br/>Thursday evenings converts to Forro com Turista with folk dance, where instructors like to teach tourists the local dances.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Outback Brazil</title> 
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            <title>PDC D-houses</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p908305978"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s8/v9/p799173346-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>D-lejlighederne ligger i 12 lave bygninger, som hver består af 4 stue lejligheder og 4 første sals lejligheder. <br/>Lejlighederne, der er på 69 m2 har to soveværelser med aircondition, kombineret køkken og opholdsrum, samt en stor terrasse eller balkon. Der er ét badeværelse som ligger mellem de to værelser, hvoraf det ene har udgang til terrassen eller balkonen. <br/>D-lejlighederne ligger midt i resortet og alle har, uanset beliggenhed, udsigt til et af fritidsområderne og er dermed også én af de boliger, der ligger allermest i centrum af det sociale liv og uden parkeringsplads lige udenfor hoveddøren. <br/><br/><br/><br/>D-apartments are located in 12 low-rise buildings, each consisting of 4 ground floor apartments and 4 first floor apartments. <br/>The apartments, which are of 69 m2 has two bedrooms with air conditioning, combined kitchen and living room and a large terrace or a balcony. There is one bathroom located between the two rooms, one with access to terrace or balcony. <br/>D-apartments are located in the middle of the resort and everyone have, regardless of location, overlooking to one of the recreation areas and is thus one of the homes that are most in the center of the social life and without parking right outside the front door.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>PDC C-houses</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p643421907"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v25/p515062255-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>C-husene er de 34 boliger, på 110 m2 fordelt på to etager, som ligger mest centralt i resortet. C-husene er indrettet til hverdagsliv i stueetagen, som indeholder indgang til køkken og vaskerum, toilet og en meget stor åben stue med spiseafdeling og udgang til terrassen. <br/>På 1. sal er der tre soveværelser med aircondition og to badeværelser, samt udgang til balkon. <br/>C-husene ligger i smørhullet for det sociale liv, da de alle har udsigt til et stort fritidsområde, som respektive bliver restaurant eller bar område i forbindelse med de store swimmingpools. Boligen har også et næsten lige så stort netto areal som B husene. <br/><br/><br/><br/>C-houses are the 34 homes on 110 m2 on two floors, located most centrally in the resort. C-houses are made for everyday life in the ground floor, which includes entrance to the kitchen and laundry room, toilet and a very large open living room with dining area and exit to the terrace. <br/>At first floor are three bedrooms with air conditioning and two bathrooms and a balcony. <br/>C-houses are located in the heart of social life, as they all have the prospect of a large recreational area, either with a restaurant or a bar area at the large swimming pools. The property has also almost an equally large net area as B-houses.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p898472332</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p898472332"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s8/v12/p255132197-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>B-husene er de 19 største boliger, da boligen er på 119 m2 fordelt på to etager. B-husene har i stueetagen; køkken med spiseplads, soveværelse med aircondition, badeværelse og stue med udgang til terrassen. <br/>På 1. sal er der to soveværelser med aircondition, badeværelse og stue med udgang til den store balkon, hvorfra der er havudsigt. <br/>B-husene ligger alle ugenert på ydersiderne af fritidsområdet og har med sine placeringer mulighed for både at ha’ et ugenert privatliv på balkonen, med en fantastisk udsigt, samtidig med at de ligger som en tæt del af det fælles sociale liv i resortet. <br/><br/><br/><br/>B-houses are the 19 largest houses, as they are 119 m2 in two floors. B-houses have in ground floor; kitchen with dining area, bedroom with air conditioning, bathroom and a living room with exit to the terrace. <br/>At first floor are two bedrooms with air conditioning, bathroom and a living room with access to the large balcony offering sea view. <br/>B-houses are all undisturbed on the outer sides of the leisure area and with its locations it gives the opportunity both to have an undisturbed privacy on the balcony with the stunning view and to be a part of the common social life in the resort.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>PDC A-houses</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p611774662"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v26/p695239285-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>A-husene er de 20 boliger, der ligger nærmest stranden og de har alle, fra tagterrassen, et frit udsyn de ca. 200 meter til havet og det mellemliggende ubeboede område. <br/>A-husene er på 140 m2 fordelt på to etager, hvor stueetagen med køkken, stue, badeværelse og to soveværelser er selve boligen og tagetagen er ét stor åbent område til udeliv. <br/>A-husene har skydedør fra stuen til parkeringsområdet og indgang til køkkenet fra det store fritidsområde, men ikke direkte udsigt til de øvrige boliger. På tagterrassen, der er overdækket på halvdelen, findes et udendørskøkken og et toilet. <br/><br/><br/><br/>A-houses are the 20 houses closest to the beach and they have all from the roof, an unobstructed view of the approx. 200 meters to the ocean and the intermediate uninhabited area. <br/>A-houses are 140 m2 on two floors. Ground floor with kitchen, living room, bathroom and two bedrooms are the actual dwelling and the first floor is one large open area for outdoor life. <br/>A-houses have sliding door from living room to the parking area and entrance to the kitchen from the large recreational area, but no direct view of the other residences. On the rooftop, which is covered on half, is an outdoor kitchen and a toilet.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maps</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p657846498"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v41/p1010698142-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Denne samling af kort over Brasilien, Rio Grande do Norte og strandene langs kysten omkring Natal, vil blive udbygget i takt med jeg finder bedre udgaver eller har haft brug for nye kort til egne udflugter i området. Jeg oploader, så vidt muligt, kortene i en så stor opløsning, at det er muligt at downloade og printe kortene ud til brug på rejse. <br/>Der vil også komme kort over mindre lokalområder, som kan bruges til at finde vej på udflugter, da en GPS med et opdateret Brasiliens kort kan være en god hjælp på landevejen og i Natal, men desværre ikke altid er opdateret og de små veje i landsbyerne ikke findes på officielle kort. <br/>Hvis du har forslag til andre brugbare kort, så send mig et link, således at denne samling kan blive så brugbar som muligt. <br/><br/><br/>This collection of maps of Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte and the beaches along the coast around Natal, will be expanded when I find better versions or have needed new cards for my own excursions. I upload, so far as possible, the cards in such a large resolution, that it is possible to download and print out the cards for use on trips.<br/>There will also be maps over small local areas that can be used on tours, as a GPS with an updated Brazil maps can be helpful on bigger roads and in Natal, but unfortunately, are these maps not always updated and the small roads in the villages are not on many of the official maps. <br/>If you have suggestions for other useful maps, please send me a link so that this collection can be as useful as possible.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Porto Dos Corais</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p306222706"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s1/v22/p279908944-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Porto Dos Corais er opdelt i 6 sektioner, der hver har sit eget swimmingpool område. I de store områder imellem C husene vil der blive opført restaurant og pool bar og i blokkene E-I er der i stuetagen afsat rum til fitness center og receptions service. Yderst kommer der boldbaner, parkering og sikkerheds mur.<br/>Porto dos Corais er, af økonomiske årsager, flere år forsinket, men det forventes at der bygges videre i foråret 2012. <br/>Den første fase med R, S og T husene blev færdige i 2009 og nogle af A, B og C husene er dernæst i 2010/11 langsomt blevet indflytningsklare.<br/><br/><br/>Porto Dos Corais is divided into 6 sections, where each has its own swimming pool area. In the large areas between C houses will be built restaurant and pool bar and in the blocks E-I is space in ground floor allocated to gym and reception service. In outer edge will be tennis court, parking lots and a security wall.<br/>Porto dos Corais is, for economic reasons, several years late, but it is expected to continue building during 2012.<br/>The first phase of R, S and T the houses were finished in 2009 and some of the A, B and C houses became slowly in 2010/11 ready for occupation.<br/><br/><strong>For further information contact: </strong><br/>Brazil Homes International<br/>Kristian Salomäki <br/>Rua Francisco Gurgel 9020, Ponta Negra.<br/>Phone: +55 84 3642 1477 <br/>Email: <a href="mailto:kristian@brazilhomes.com.br" target="_blank">kristian@brazilhomes.com.br</a></p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Our holiday home</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p693436634</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p693436634"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s6/v5/p944500003-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Feriehuset er på 140 m2 og ligger i et helt nyt resort ved navn Porto Dos Corais. Huset indeholder, foruden stue med TV &amp; video og udgang til terrasse, også 2 soveværelser med aircondition, samt køkken med spiseplads og udgang til fællesarealerne. Huset, der er fuldt møbleret og har service til 4 personer, samt vaskemaskine og terrassemøbler, ligger i første række med kun 200 meter til stranden. <br/>På den store åbne tagterrasse er der havudsigt, spabad, bruser, bardisk og et ekstra toilet. Når resortet er færdigt vil der være kabel TV, trådløst internet, 24 timers security service og adgang til utallige fællesfaciliteter, så som 6 swimmingpools, fitness lokale, tennisbane og restaurations &amp; bar område. <br/><br/><br/>The house is 140 m2 and is located in a brand new resort called Porto Dos Corais. The house contains, in addition to living room with TV &amp; video and access to terrace, also 2 bedrooms with air conditioning, and kitchen with dining area and access to the common areas. The house is fully furnished and has service for 4 persons, washing machine and patio furniture, and it is located in the first row with only 200 meters from the beach. <br/>On the large open roof terrace there are sea view, spa bath, shower, bar and an extra toilet. When the resort is finished there will be cable TV, wireless internet, 24 hour security service and access to numerous shared facilities, such as 6 pools, gym, tennis court and restaurant &amp; bar area.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau pousadas</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p389367083</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p389367083"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s3/v26/p917915806-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>I Brasilien dækker ordet Pousada alle former for indkvartering, lige fra et lille hotel til Bed &amp; Breakfast i et simpelt værelse. I Maracajaú findes begge dele og ønsker man at bo på et almindeligt lille hotel, bør man bestille et værelse før ankomsten. Hvis man derimod kan nøjes med et mere simpelt værelse, kan det anbefales at gå en tur i byen og holde øje med skiltene; Pousada. <br/>I Maracajaú er der fire større Pousadaer, der på hver sin måde minder om et mindre hotel og med bekvemmeligheder, så som morgenmad og swimmingpool. Cacua Restaurante har også en Pousada med tre flot indrettede værelser og en fællesstue i midten, således at man med fordel kan booke det hele, hvis man rejser som en stor familie eller i en gruppe. <br/><br/><br/>In Brazil the word Pousada covers all kind of accommodation, from staying in a small hotel to Bed &amp; Breakfast in a simple room. In Maracajaú you find both and if you wish to stay in ordinary small hotel, I recommend to book in advance. If you may settle for a more simple room, it is advisable to go for a walk in town and keep an eye on the signs; Pousada. In Maracajaú there is four major Pousadas, which in each own way, resemble a small hotel with amenities such as breakfast and pool. Cacua Restaurante has also a nice little Pousada with three beautiful furnished rooms with TV and a common room in the middle, so you with advantage can book the whole Pousada and eat in the restaurant, if you travel as a big family or in a large group.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>PDC R, S, T-houses</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p557876463</link> 
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            <title>Alecrim market</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p871246526</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p871246526"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s7/v8/p184361657-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>I Alecrim afholdes hver lørdag et meget stort marked. Markedet er kæmpe stort og er inddelt i afsnit, således at dem der bl.a. tilbyder grøntsager er samlet ved siden af hinanden og på samme måde med ris, majs og korn. Udover store afsnit med kød og fisk, findes der også afsnit med levende kyllinger og kalkuner. Desuden sælges mængder af T-shirts, solbriller, Cd’er, tasker og fugle i bure til hjemmet, samt meget meget mere. <br/>Sælgerne er for en stor dels vedkommende bønder fra landet, som kommer til byen med egne dyrkede råvarer og for mange af disse er det deres eneste indtægtskilde. Der er i Brasilien stor fokus på sundhedsfaren og manglende skatter ved handel på denne måde, så måske skæres den sidste livsnerve over for dem der ikke har andet arbejde.<br/><br/><br/>In Alecrim is a big market taking place every Saturday. The market is huge and is divided into sections, so that the stalls offering vegetables are assembled side by side and in the same way those who sell rice, corn and grain. In addition to large sections of meat and fish, there are also sections of live chickens and turkeys. Furthermore you can find volumes of T-shirts, sunglasses, CDs, bags and birds in cages, and much more. <br/>The sellers consist largely of peasants from the countryside, who come to town with their own cultivated vegetables and for many of those this is their only income. There is in Brazil much focus on the health hazards and the lack of tax by trading in this way, so maybe this will cut the last lifeline to those who do not have another job.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracaja&#250; to Gostoso</title> 
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            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p36593815"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s7/v8/p913055900-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>En dagtur i bil fra Maracajaú bør første gang gå mod nord, for det er både spændende og anderledes, men vær opmærksom på at den eneste tankstation ligger i Touros. Efter regnvejr kan det være svært, at komme ind til Pititinga og Zumbi, hvorimod Touros er en større by med mulighed for at handle, spise og hæve penge.<br/>Kører man lige efter Touros op ad RN-221, går vejen de næste 30 Km gennem nogle små landsbyer og ud af det blå kommer <a href="http://www.saomigueldogostosobrasil.com/english/english.htm" target="_blank">São Miguel do Gostoso</a> pludseligt til syne. En by fyldt med Pousadaer og hvor det ene skilt efter det andet med spisesteder, fortæller at her må der komme mange mennesker. Gostoso har da også nogle meget flotte strande og egen turist brochure på engelsk, så snyd ikke dig selv for denne oplevelse.<br/><br/><br/>A day trip by car from Maracajaú should first time go to the north, for it is both exciting and very different but be aware that the only gasoline station is in Touros. After heavy rain it can be difficult to get into Pititinga and Zumbi, whereas Touros is a major city with many opportunities to shop, eat and raise money. <br/>If you after Touros drive onto RN-221, you the next 30 Km will come through some small villages and out of the blue comes suddenly <a href="http://www.saomigueldogostosobrasil.com/english/english.htm" target="_blank">São Miguel do Gostoso</a>. A village filled with Pousadas and one sign after another with eateries, tells you that there must be many people coming here. Gostoso has also some very beautiful beaches and its own tourist brochure in English; so don’t cheat your self for this experience.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau Ma-Noa Park</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p740420377</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p740420377"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s6/v5/p7243358-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Ma-Noa Park er Rio Grande do Nortes største vandland og foruden at være et udflugtsmål for turister, er det også stedet hvor mange lokale bruger en fridag. For en rimelig pris har man hele dagen adgang til vandrutsje-baner, forskellige pools med aktiviteter, liggestole og lidt underholdning på scenen. Desuden er der flere typer af spisesteder, hvor man kan vælge mellem buffet i den store restaurant eller burger og sandwich. <br/>Ma-Noa Park arrangerer også snorkle ture, når vejret tillader det. Det er desuden muligt at bruge parkens strandområde, hvor man kan leje Four Wheel scootere, købe ture på hesteryg eller slappe af med en tur i havet. Ma-Noa Park er mindre end tilsvarende vandlande i Europa, men det er absolut muligt at tilbringe en hel dag i parken. <br/><br/><br/>Ma-Noa Park is Rio Grande do Norte's largest water park and besides being a destination for tourists, is it also the place where many locals use a day off. For a very reasonable price you have access all day to water slides, different pools with activities, deckchairs and sometimes entertainment on stage. Moreover, you can choose between several kinds of eating places, such as buffet in the main restaurant or burger and sandwich. Ma-Noa Park organizes snorkeling trips, when weather permits and it is also possible to use their beach area, where you can rent Four Wheel scooters, purchase trips on horseback or relax in the sea. Ma-Noa Park is smaller than similar parks in Europe, but is it definitely possible to spend a whole day in the park.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau restaurants</title> 
            <link>http://www.maracajau.net/p543186191</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.maracajau.net/p543186191"><img src="http://www.maracajau.net/img/s9/v0/p120460632-3.jpg"/></a></p>]]><![CDATA[<p>Spisestederne i Maracajaú er åbne når der er turister i byen, hvilket betyder at restauranterne langs stranden kun har åbent i dagtimerne og kun hvis vejret tillader snorkelture. Er det dårligt vejr eller højvandet, kan man derfor risikere at blive mødt af en lukket dør. Muligheden for at spise på restaurant i Maracajaú er vidt forskellig om dagen og aftenen, hvor der kun er én restaurant, samt Pizzaria Lumar, der har åbent. Cacua Restaurante, der har åbent i højsæsonen, serverer fantastisk mad og der er mere end rigeligt. Det er en god idé at bestille bord, for er der ingen kunder går hun måske hjem. Om eftermiddagen kan man få alt godt fra havet på de 4-5 restauranter nede ved stranden eller et let måltid på Fabio’s lille Esouina Praia restaurante. <br/><br/><br/>Eateries in Maracajaú is open when the tourists are in town, which means that the restaurants along the beach only are open during daylight hours and only if weather permits snorkeling trips. If it is bad weather or high water, you risk being greeted by a closed door. The possibility to eat at a restaurant in Maracajaú is different on whether it is day or evening, as only one restaurant and Pizzaria Lumar are open. Cacua restaurante, which is open in high season, serves fabulous food and there is more than enough. It is a good idea to book a table, because she maybe close if no customers is coming. In the afternoon you can get fresh seafood at the 4-5 restaurants down by the beach or a light meal at Fabio's small Esouina Praia restaurante.</p>]]></description>
            

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            <title>Maracajau beach</title> 
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            <title>Maracajau underwater</title> 
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            <author>jim.soerensen@webspeed.dk (Maracaja&#250; - Rio Grande do Norte -  Brazil)</author>
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            <title>Maracajau snorkeling</title> 
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