Speedboat tours in Maceió: shared, private, 9 islands and Barra de São Miguel, with prices
Six ways to see Maceió from the water, from R$ 120 per person to a 45-foot boat for 16 friends. Which one is yours.
Maceió has three places to set off by speedboat, and each one gives you a different trip: Praia de Pajuçara, for the natural pools just off the beachfront; the Mundaú and Manguaba lagoons, on the 9 islands tour; and Barra de São Miguel, 35 km away, where the bigger boats leave from towards Gunga and the beaches of the south coast.
Before you choose, answer two questions: how many people are going and how long you want on the water. The table below settles most cases.
The options, in one table
| Tour | Leaves from | Duration | Price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared speedboat in Pajuçara | Praia de Pajuçara | 2 h | R$ 120 per person | Shared with other tourists |
| Private speedboat in Pajuçara | Praia de Pajuçara | 4.5 h | R$ 1,600 per boat | Up to 10 people |
| Islands tour with lunch | Van pickup at your hotel | 6 h | R$ 120 per person (children R$ 90) | Shared boat |
| Real 31 ft | Barra de São Miguel | 7 h | R$ 2,750 per boat | Up to 10 people |
| Phoenix 35 ft | Barra de São Miguel | 7 h | R$ 3,300 per boat | Up to 13 people |
| Cigarette 36 ft | Barra de São Miguel | 7 h | R$ 3,300 per boat | Up to 13 people |
| Ecomariner 45 ft | Barra de São Miguel | 7 h | R$ 5,500 per boat | Up to 16 people |
Prices from November 2026, from our booking system. The cards below update automatically.
| Tour | Adult | Child | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat trip in Maceió | R$ 150 | R$ 90 | every day |
| Private speedboat in Maceió | R$ 1.600 /grupo | — | every day |
| Passeio das Ilhas (islands tour) with lunch | R$ 120 | R$ 90 | every day |
| Real 31ft speedboat | R$ 3.200 /grupo | — | every day |
| Phoenix 35 ft speedboat | R$ 4.000 /grupo | — | every day |
| Cigarette 36 ft speedboat | R$ 4.000 /grupo | — | every day |
| Ecomariner 45 ft speedboat | R$ 7.000 /grupo | — | every day |
Prices come from our records and update automatically.
Shared speedboat in Pajuçara: R$ 120 and two hours at sea
The simplest tour on the list and the easiest to fit into a beach day. The speedboat leaves from the sand at Praia de Pajuçara, heads out to the reefs and stops at the natural pools for a swim, when the tide allows. Two hours, morning or afternoon, with life jackets for everyone and a licensed skipper.
R$ 120 per person, babies up to 5 don't pay. You share the boat with other tourists, which is why the price is per person. There is no hotel transport: if you're on the beachfront, you walk.
Who it's for: a couple or a pair who want to see the natural pools from the water without booking a whole boat.
Speedboat trip in Maceió
- Leaves from the sand at Praia de Pajuçara
- Stop at the natural pools, tide permitting
- Life jackets for everyone and a licensed skipper
- R$ 120 per person
Private speedboat in Pajuçara: the boat just for your group
The same departure from Pajuçara, but the boat is yours for 4.5 hours, with a route agreed with the skipper: natural pools, the Ponta Verde and Jatiúca beachfront, a swim stop wherever the group likes. You can bring a cool box.
R$ 1,600 per boat, up to 10 people. With 8 people, that's R$ 200 a head for a whole afternoon at sea. It's the choice for birthdays, hen parties and groups of friends.
Private speedboat in Maceió
- 4.5 hours of speedboat just for your group
- Route agreed with the skipper
- You can bring a cool box
- R$ 1,600 per boat
Islands tour: the lagoons, not the sea
This is the "9 islands" tour, and plenty of people search for it as a speedboat without knowing it's on the lagoon. The van picks you up at the hotel at 11 am, the boat heads out across the Mundaú and Manguaba lagoons, passes the islands, stops for a swim, and lunch is included. Six hours out, calm water, no waves.
R$ 120 per adult, R$ 90 per child aged 6 to 11. It's the calmest boat trip in Maceió and the best one if you get seasick or are travelling with small children.
Passeio das Ilhas (islands tour) with lunch
- Van pickup at the hotel at 11 am
- Boat across the Mundaú and Manguaba lagoons
- Lunch included
- R$ 120 per person, children R$ 90
Barra de São Miguel: the big boats
35 km south of Maceió, Barra de São Miguel is the marina the bigger boats leave from. The 7-hour route, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, leaves from Stella Marina, passes Praia do Gunga and the beaches of the south coast, with swim stops and beach time. There are four boats, from smallest to largest:
- Real 31 ft, up to 10 people, R$ 2,750
- Phoenix 35 ft, up to 13 people, R$ 3,300
- Cigarette 36 ft, up to 13 people, R$ 3,300
- Ecomariner 45 ft, up to 16 people, R$ 5,500
Price per boat, for the whole day. With the Ecomariner full, that's R$ 344 per person for seven hours on a big boat. Transport from Maceió to the marina is not included; we arrange the transfer if you need it.
Who it's for: a group of 8 to 16 people who want a proper day on a boat, with Gunga seen from the water.
Real 31ft speedboat — Barra de São Miguel
- Leaves from Stella Marina, in Barra de São Miguel
- 7 hours, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Gunga and the south coast beaches, with swim stops
- R$ 2,750 per boat
Phoenix 35 ft speedboat — Barra de São Miguel
- Leaves from Stella Marina, in Barra de São Miguel
- 7 hours, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Gunga and the south coast beaches, with swim stops
- R$ 3,300 per boat
Cigarette 36 ft speedboat — Barra de São Miguel
- Leaves from Stella Marina, in Barra de São Miguel
- 7 hours, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Gunga and the south coast beaches, with swim stops
- R$ 3,300 per boat
Ecomariner 45 ft speedboat — Barra de São Miguel
- Leaves from Stella Marina, in Barra de São Miguel
- 7 hours, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Gunga and the south coast beaches, with swim stops
- R$ 5,500 per boat
What about a speedboat in Maragogi?
Maragogi has its own speedboats, leaving from there to the natural pools: the shared one, for R$ 150 per person, and the private one, for R$ 1,800 for up to 10 people. And if you're in Maceió and want Maragogi by speedboat, with the van included, there's Maragogi by Speedboat, for R$ 220 per person.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speedboat tour in Maceió cost?
From R$ 120 per person, on the shared speedboat in Pajuçara, to R$ 5,500 for the 45-foot boat in Barra de São Miguel for up to 16 people. The private boat in Pajuçara costs R$ 1,600 for up to 10 people.
Can I hire a boat just for my group?
Yes. In Pajuçara, the private boat takes up to 10 people for 4.5 hours. In Barra de São Miguel, four boats from 31 to 45 feet, for 10 to 16 people, for 7 hours.
Do I need to know how to swim?
No. Every boat has a life jacket for each person on board, and anyone who prefers can stay on the boat at the stops.
Does the tour depend on the tide?
The natural pools of Pajuçara appear at low tide; outside it, the boat cruises along the beachfront and stops for a swim in open water. The tide calendar shows the best days. On a rough-sea day, the tour is rescheduled at no charge.
Can children come?
Yes. Babies up to 5 don't pay on the shared boat or the Islands tour. For small children, the Islands tour, on the lagoon, is the calmest.
Can I bring drinks?
On the private boats, yes, cool boxes are welcome. On the shared boat, the basics in your bag.
What about the other days of your trip?
In Build your itinerary you pick the tours and the dates, the tide table helps you choose the right day for each one, and you pay once.
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