3 days: Maragogi by catamaran + Dunas de Marapé + Praia do Gunga. Pick an available date for each tour and book everything in a single purchase.
Alagoas · Departs from Maceió · Tour
3 days: Maragogi by catamaran + Dunas de Marapé + Praia do Gunga. Pick an available date for each tour and book everything in a single purchase.
Maragogi is one of the most sought-after destinations on the Alagoas coast, known for its crystal-clear water, natural pools and white-sand beaches. The tour follows the tide table, so the departure time changes from day to day to give you the best conditions for visiting the natural pools.
Hotel pick-up is in Maceió, with a guide on board for the whole journey. On arrival in Maragogi, you are taken to one of our partner beach clubs, in Ponta de Mangue or Barra Grande, depending on the logistics our team sets for the day. There is no day-pass charge for using our partner beach clubs' facilities.
You stay at the beach club until it is time to board the catamaran, which also depends on the tide. The route includes the Maragogi natural pools and the Caminho de Moisés sandbank, whenever the tide allows.
After the catamaran trip, the rest of the day is free to enjoy the beach and the beach club. You can also book optional activities on the spot, such as a buggy ride along the beaches of the area. On some days the beach clubs have live music, and a cover charge may apply according to the venue's programme.
The return to Maceió is in the afternoon, usually at around 3:30pm, with small changes possible depending on the day's schedule and conditions.
Day 2 — Dunas de Marapé + lunchDunas de Marapé is the tour for anyone who wants a whole day of peace and quiet: on the southern coast of Alagoas, the river meets the sea in a setting of calm water, pale sand and coconut groves — beautiful from any angle and tranquil at any tide.
We pick you up at your hotel in Maceió at 7am and travel with a guide to the Dunas de Marapé complex. There, a boat crossing opens the tour — and the rest of the day is free to enjoy the facilities: a beach with crystal-clear water, a viewpoint, the dunes and the famous meeting of river and sea, the backdrop for the photos you will take home.
The price already includes a buffet lunch of the best regional cooking, by the river — there is nothing for you to worry about.
On site you can book the pau de arara ride, an open tourist truck that drives across the dunes and the most beautiful spots in the area. The guide helps you arrange it on the day.
Perfect for families and couples who want a day without rushing: calm water for the children, shade, good food and scenery to spare. Departures are on Mondays and Fridays — secure your date.
Day 3 — Full Gunga routeFull route – southern coast (Praia do Gunga)
Pick-up starts at 7am, straight from your hotel. Throughout the journey the group is accompanied by a licensed guide, who organises the route according to the day's logistics.
This tour includes four stops: Praia do Francês, Barra de São Miguel, the Gunga viewpoint and Praia do Gunga. The stops at Praia do Francês, Barra de São Miguel and the Gunga viewpoint are short, for taking in the scenery and photos, so you get to see some of the main postcard views of the southern coast of Alagoas.
The main destination is Praia do Gunga, where you spend the longest time and can make the most of everything the beach offers. Arrival is usually between 9:30am and 10am, staying until around 3pm. During that time you can enjoy the beach and the restaurants, and book optional activities on the spot, such as buggy, quad bike, helicopter, paramotor, zip line, banana boat, jet ski, speedboat and other attractions available.
Optional activities are booked directly with the local team. Most payments are made by Pix or cash. If you need to use a card, the guide can advise on the options available that day.
The route is flexible and the order of the stops may change according to the logistics set by the guide. On some days all the stops are made on the way out; on others, some are made on the way back, to make the most of the tour and the traffic conditions.
The return to Maceió starts at around 3pm, with arrival expected between 4pm and 4:30pm, depending on the road and the drop-offs.
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Return transport from your hotel in Maceió (air-conditioned coach). A licensed tour guide accompanying the group. Catamaran trip to the Maragogi natural pools. Access to our partner beach club's facilities.
The Caminho de Moisés ("Path of Moses") is a natural phenomenon that happens at low tide, when a sandbank rises out of the sea and you can walk along it surrounded by water. It is only possible when the tide drops very low, usually 0.2 m or less. Above that level the path is not fully visible, although the trip to the natural pools still goes ahead as normal.
No. At Marapé the water is where the river meets the sea — calm all day long, at any tide. It is a great choice for days when the natural-pool tours are not in their ideal window.
Departures are on Mondays and Fridays, with pick-up from 7am at your hotel in Maceió. Places are limited on each departure — book in advance.
Yes. Up to 48 hours before departure, with a full refund (or a free change of date). With less than 48 hours there is no refund, but you can move to another date with availability at no cost.
* Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat * Swimwear and a dry change of clothes * Photo ID (including for children) * Cash or card for extras and optional activities
The tour includes return transport, a licensed guide throughout the route and photo stops at Praia do Francês, Barra de São Miguel and the Gunga viewpoint.
Access to the Gunga viewpoint costs R$ 8.00 per person, paid on the spot. The price is set by the viewpoint's management and is not included in the tour.
No. At the moment, optional activities can be paid by Pix or cash. The restaurants and other businesses at Praia do Gunga usually accept credit and debit cards. If you only have a card and want to do an optional activity, the guide will help as best as possible. In some cases the payment can go through the guide's card machine, and the guide passes the amount on in cash or by Pix to book the activity. This may carry a fee, as explained by the guide on the day. Our aim is to give you all the support you need to enjoy the tour with peace of mind, even if you have no cash or Pix at the time.
Yes. There is no problem bringing your own food and drinks on the tour. Bear in mind, though, that our partner restaurants and beach clubs do not charge our customers a day pass or a table-and-chair fee. For that reason, if you choose to consume only food and drinks brought from home, the venue may charge a fee for the table and chairs or require a minimum spend. This policy is set by each restaurant or beach club and may vary from place to place. It is not a rule of our company, but a practice adopted by the venues themselves.
Yes. Children can take part in the tours. However, some optional activities have specific age, height or weight rules, set by the people who run each attraction. As these rules can vary by activity and operator, we recommend checking with the team on site before booking, to confirm the requirements and keep everyone safe.
Yes. To ride the quad bike you must show a valid driving licence (category B or higher in Brazil; a car licence from your country is the equivalent). Only the driver needs a licence. The passenger riding behind does not.
Return transport from your accommodation in Maceió, the local operator's team accompanying you, access to the partner beach club and the catamaran trip to the natural pools of Maragogi.
Yes. The catamaran to the natural pools is part of the Maragogi tour sold by Oscar Indica.
The time is set by the tide table. Departure can change from one day to the next so that the visit to the natural pools happens at a suitable tide.
The visit to the Caminho de Moisés happens when the tide allows. As it's a natural phenomenon, we can't guarantee the sandbank will fully form on every date.
We use partner beach clubs in Ponta de Mangue or Barra Grande. The team chooses according to the logistics, the number of passengers and the conditions of the day.
There is no day-pass charge to use the facilities of the partner beach club included in the tour. Food, drinks, a live-music cover charge when there is one, and anything else you consume are paid separately.
Yes. The buggy is an optional activity and can be booked directly at the destination, subject to availability. It is not included in the price of this tour.
The return normally starts in the afternoon, around 3:30pm, but the time may be adjusted according to the tide, logistics and traffic.
No. The tour doesn't depend on the tide window that the natural pools require.
Yes. The regional buffet lunch is included. Drinks and anything else consumed are paid for separately.
Yes. Depending on the day's operation, there may be optional activities booked directly at the destination, such as the pau de arara ride.
Yes. It's a good choice for families and couples looking for a day of beach, river, good food and nature.
The route runs along the south coast with scenic stops before arriving at Praia do Gunga, which is the main destination and where the group stays longest.
No. When there is a charge for the viewpoint, it is paid directly on site. The fee is set by the management and may change.
Depending on availability on the day, you can book activities such as buggy, quad bike, speedboat, zip line, jet ski and other experiences directly at the destination.
No. Oscar Indica's transport and the optional activities are charged separately. Extra activities are booked directly on site.
Yes, but restaurants and beach facilities may have their own rules on the use of tables and chairs, outside food or a minimum spend.
Yes. Children can do the main tour. Some optional activities may have age, height or weight rules set by the local operators.
The return from Praia do Gunga usually starts at around 3pm, arriving in Maceió in the late afternoon, depending on traffic and logistics.
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