Accomodation and travel
Travel agency
The SVR 2010 official travel agent is
Harabello Viagens e Turismo
Address information
Phone: +5584 3133-4141 / 3131-4108 / 3131-4109
Website:
http://www.harabello.com.br
Contact (substitute "at" with @):
- Danielle Câmara
(danielle at harabello.com.br)
- Adrienne Salgado
(adrienne at harabello.com.br)
For travel and lodging information click
here.
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Currency
The brazilian currency is the Real (plural:
Reais, abbreviation: R$). Most shops, restaurants and
hotels accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
You can also change quite easily several foreign currencies
(mainly US dollar, Euro, Scandinavian currencies,
British pound) to Reais.
Currency change agencies are available at the airport and
in several touristic and shopping areas.
Please access the site of the
Brazil Central Bank
for information about currency exchange.
Electricity adapters
Brazil is a bi-volt country (110V and 220V), and Natal is a
220V area, and it is very easy to find here voltage
converters; frequency is 60Hz. The electric adapters
usually accept both round pin and flat blade plugs.
For extensive details on electric adapters in Brazil,
please have a look
here.
Language
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. If
you speak Spanish or Italian, you may be able to
communicate without too much difficulties with most people.
As Natal has received an increasing number of foreign
tourists in the last few years from a variety of different
countries, more and more people are trained to work with
foreign visitors.
How to get there
Airports: The only major airport in the State of
Rio Grande do Norte is Aeroporto Augusto Severo, in
Parnamirim, about 18 km from downtown Natal. In 2000, the
aiport was completely refurbished, becoming of one the most
modern in Brazil today. There are a few
direct flights to Natal from other major Brazilian state
capitals but many flights have a connection in Recife or
Salvador. In the past few years, Natal also become the
destination of an increasing number of direct flights from
Europe: regular flights from Lisbon (Portugal) and
charter flights from several european countries
(Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden).
Important information: Direct flights from Europe
to Natal
have a very high level of occupancy. It is wise to make
early reservation in order to guarantee your seat on such
flights (at least, you will get cheapest fares).
Touristic destinations
Extend your stay for a few days and discover some of the
following activities:
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Rest at the hotel, walk on the beach and refill your
energies to come back full force to your daily
occupations.
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Visit the ecological paradise of the Fernando de
Noronha island, a World Heritage property of Unesco,
just one hour away of plane from Natal.
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Dive in the reefs of Maracajaú.
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Practice or learn surf, kite surf, wind surf, sand
board, etc.
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Discover the magnificent beaches of the state of Rio
Grande do Norte: Pipa, Genipabu, Pirangi, Ponta Negra
etc.
More information about hotels, restaurants, flights and buses,
touristic destinations, climate and others can be found by
visiting the site
NatalGuia
(in Portuguese). Click
here for photos of some touristic points
in Natal.
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