Beaches
The Municipality of Macaé is situated
in a very beautiful seacoast, crossed by various
crystal-clear and limpid beaches; a real invitation
to leisure. At Cavaleiros Beach you can find the
main bars and restaurants in the City. Pecado
Beach is ideal for surfing and line & submarine
fishing. Forte and Imbetiba Beaches are suitable
for strolling around and jogging.
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Imbetiba
Beach |
Forte Beach |
Islands
The Sant’Anna archipelago provides
the best sports fishing*
and diving for marine life lovers, and it is deemed
as an ecological sanctuary, which shelters seagulls
colonies. It is situated 8km far from Macaé’s
coast and is reached by boats that can be rented
at the Municipal Market or at the Yacht Club.
In Sant’Anna Island you can also find an
old 1901 lighthouse that can be visited pursuant
to an authorization by the Port Authorities.
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Sant’Anna
Island |
Frances
Island |
*Sports
Fishing
The Sports Fishing is a very important
part of the economy through tournaments with the
participation of various fishing clubs.
Macae’s
Fishing Party
This is an annual contest promoted by
the Macae’ s Fishing Club, which has been
called Macae’s Fishing Party since 2002.
With
the support and sponsorship of the Municipal Department
of Sports and Leisure/ MACAETUR, the contest became
a regional priority in the Brazilian National
Sports Calendar.
By
encouraging the practice of organized sports fishing,
the event attracts its lovers to the municipality’s
beautiful seacoast, bringing progress to local
commerce and tourism.
Lakes
The Imboassica Lake is used for the practice
of sports and fishing. Now, such practice is prohibited
in Jurubatiba Lake, which is kept unpolluted and
clean, all along its extension.
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Jurubatiba Lake |
Jurubatiba Lake |
Mountain
Area
This area provides great tourist potential
because of its translucent water rivers and waterfalls,
which form nice beaches suitable for bathing.
The highlights are Pico do Frade, with
1.429m, and Peito de Pombo, a slope that
looks like a pigeon sitting on the rock when seen
at a distance. This region stands out also for
the practice of radical sports.
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Mountain
area |
Mountain
area |
Jurubatiba
Park
The Park, with 14 thousand hectares,
has very good species of the fauna and flora,
some almost extinct. This region is unique, shows
traces of the Portuguese colonial times in Brazil.
In the park houses crocodiles, otters, capybaras,
armadillos, anteaters and an expressive number
of birds and fishes still not well known and studied,
which can be observed during the eco-tourism walks.
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Jurubatiba Park |
Jurubatiba
Park |
Latiff
Mussi Expo Park
It is located in São José
do Barreto, 80 thousand square meters. The events
held include Macaé Expo, with rodeos and
first class Brazilian musical shows.
Macaé Center
Journalist Roberto Marinho Municipal
Convention Center.
Built in a 50.000m2 area, Macae Center is the
2nd largest convention center of Rio de Janeiro.
The Center provides your company with infrastructure,
which meets the quality and safety standards for
any sort of event.
For more information: www.macaetur.com.br
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