Natal International Airport - Governador Aluizio Alves: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Natal International Airport - Governador Aluizio Alves: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Natal airport, in São Gonçalo do Amarante, is far from the city: 35-40 km and 45-60 minutes by taxi to Ponta Negra, the only area with decent hotels. There's no point staying near the terminal, even for a dawn flight, because there are no reliable properties there. Those wanting nightlife and the Morro do Careca just steps away choose the Ponta Negra beachfront; those who prefer a bigger, more isolated resort look to the Via Costeira, halfway towards downtown; those seeking absolute quiet find a few boutique properties at the southern end of the beach.
Ponta Negra - beachfront
Neighbourhood · 45-60 minutes from the airport, which is far from the city.
Best for: those wanting the Morro do Careca, the craft fair and nightlife just steps away
Pros
- Walking distance from Morro do Careca and the craft fair
- Restaurants and nightlife all along the beachfront
Cons
- Very busy tourist area in high season
- Higher prices than the other areas of Ponta Negra
Recommended hotels in this area
- Majestic Ponta Negra Beach,WorldHotels Elite: In the heart of Ponta Negra, a minute from the craft fair, with a French restaurant and sea views from every room.
- Transamerica Executive Natal - Ex Comfort Natal: A few minutes' walk from Morro do Careca, a mid-size hotel appreciated for its pool and gym.
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Via Costeira
Neighbourhood · 45-60 minutes from the airport; the turn-off for Ponta Negra is a few minutes away by taxi.
Best for: those who prefer a large resort with several pools and restaurants, a little set back from the promenade crowds
Pros
- Spacious resorts with several pools and in-house restaurants
- Less crowded beach than Ponta Negra's
Cons
- A taxi is needed even just for the venues of Ponta Negra
- Less neighbourhood life in the immediate surroundings
Recommended hotels in this area
- Serhs Natal Grand Hotel & Resort: Large resort on the Via Costeira with several pools and restaurants, opened by the Spanish group Serhs in 2005.
- Rifoles Praia Hotel e Resort: Resort with five pools on the Via Costeira seafront, a few minutes from Ponta Negra.
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Ponta Negra South
Neighbourhood · 45-60 minutes from the airport; the centre of Ponta Negra is about 15 minutes away by taxi.
Best for: those seeking a quiet stay in a small boutique hotel, away from the crowds
Pros
- Quiet residential area, away from the crowds
- Small hotel with a more intimate atmosphere
Cons
- A taxi is needed to reach restaurants and venues
- Very few alternatives in this area
Recommended hotels in this area
- Manary Praia Hotel: Small neocolonial-style hotel at the southern end of Ponta Negra, with just 23 sea-view rooms.
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