The second most popular beach of Natal, the Genipabu is particularly famous for its heavenly combination of the sun, sand, dunes and the warm water. Dubbed as one of the five most visited attractions, the dunes of the beach are so prominent that you can actually take a dune buggy ride. Camel back rides too are available; half an hour boat rides and snowboarding down the dunes are also some of the other fun activities you could indulge in.

An interesting nugget of information about the nuggets, the landscape of the dunes change in accordance with the Rio Grande do Norte coastline. A popular haunt during the summer, the Genipabu is recognized for its beauty more than anything else. The beach is a little off Natal, so set aside at least a day for this trip. The surrounding town starts shutting down as the sun sets in, so keep an eye on the time.

• Even though the beach has no opening or closing time, the town starts shutting down as the night sets in.
• Genipabu is around 45 minutes from Natal; buses leave from the Rodoviario Velho every half hour.

• Barraca Brisa do Mar
• Churrascaria Rancho Da Pipa
• Lua Cheia

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