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| Situated between the Mundaú Lake
and the Atlantic Ocean, the capital of the State of Alagoas, linked to
all the cities along the coastal strip by highway BR-101, boasts some
of the best beaches in the Northeast, many with natural swimming pools.
This scene from paradise is complemented by lakes, coconut trees and a
rich and appetising cuisine based on seafood, couscous and tapioca. |
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The most popular beaches for tourists are Coruripe, Barra de São Miguel e do Francês, in Marechal Deodoro, a town 21 kilometres from Maceió and the birthplace of the first president of Brazil, Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca. To the south, the town offers the attractions of beaches at Avenida, Sobral, Trapiche and Pontal da Barra, all with access to lakes. Near the lakes of Mundaú and Manguaba, fishing villages sprang up, intersected by navigable canals containing a large quantity of molluscs and crustaceans. |
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