Comments for Brazil's Alagoas Opens Its 143 Miles of Unspoiled Beaches to the World at http://www.brazzilmag.com , comment 0 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.brazzilmag.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:31:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_16263 Hey guys, You may never see this e-mail but here I go. I have lived in Maceio for more than a year, but I am from the south of Brazil. Yes, there are other beaches in the world which are gorgeous, but Maceio has an advantage, the beautiful prussian blue WARM water is so close to the city, it is almost unbelievable. Some beaches have clear water, others are milky blue because of the thousands creeks that pour silt on the shores, but just a bit of the coast the water is clear. I went to Bahamas, yes, the water there is better, but on land, people and culture of Alagoas is superior, or just maybe more real and happier? All Alagoas needs is to learn not to kill their beauty with ugly resorts, tourists traps, and most importantly, INVEST in sewer systems. Coruripe has done theirs recently. But the gorgeous beaches are on the north coast. Carro Quebrado is a must see! I did a beach safari from Maceio to Fortaleza and all the beaches (with exception of praia do Cupe in Pernambuco) fared much worse than the beaches in Alagoas. - mariana Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:20:16 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15830 There are good beaches in Bahia (Itacaré, Trancoso, Praia do Espelho, Morro de Sao Paulo) and in Alagoas (one of the best ones is Carro Quebrado). I agree that city beaches are sometimes polluted. - Kristian Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:48:58 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15808 brasil has 1000 miles of water frount that you cant use as it is part of the mouth of the amazon ans several rivers and entry of ports , and military bases how about jacuma , was a good place tambaba nude beach booth in PB state also maceio mar hotel lagoa beach and the riverparaiba do sul river just south of natal are 2 real good beaches stay away from the clubs full of itailans ans costa and his minor hookers angra dos reis nice but home to one of the most dangers snakes in the world praia captain nikolas nice but tones of bugs and beach drunks and begers belem has praia do atalaia - saliopous PA there is a bunch more but most of you will never live long enough to see them - Forrest Allen Brown Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:45:07 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15795 7000 kms of beach, must be some great places in there somewhere Actually it is around 5000 miles which equals 8000 kms (unless Forrest and Bo bought 1000 kms of the coast up in the North and raised the U.S. flag, without my consent). Ch C, I read a artcicle recently on some nice beaches in Uruguay Yes there are. There is also a nice resort town called "Puenta del Leste" and we liked it.I wouldn't be surprised if Ch.c and Forrest have been there too. - João da Silva Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:14:23 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15791 7000 kms of beach, must be some great places in there somewhere Ch C, I read a artcicle recently on some nice beaches in Uruguay - jon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:28:05 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15788 raw sewerage? Most places here in the northeast simply dump raw sewerage directly into the ocean and even in "tourist" areas. Here in Aracaju there was an article just last week showing photos of raw sewerage flowing directly into the ocean.....and in a tourist area! Also stated that within the last couple weeks 7 surfers have contracted hepatitus! Maceio does have beautiful beaches, but I've never seen a beach here in Brazil come close to beaches such as Siesta Key. - bo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:52:23 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15786 and look around you with clear eyes . i have been to more places in brasil than most brasilian and all tourstis . except the beach bars , topless bars ,and other things that little mined men come to brasil for . brasil has its good points some beaches are nice , others have a grate pontinal to be that way . but you have the poor build junk shacks on the beach serve beer to any one on them , never clean up there messes . up north you have the christmass winds that blow 15 t0 30 kts for 4 months look at the sand dunes they dont look that way because someone from the city piled them up . go to fortalaza the beach of the furture , as it is called wind and trash will peal the skin off your body . if you are a gringo near the club beach and go out to the beach at night with you wife or girl the police will come down a pick you up for having sex on the beach , even if you are not , just looking for a bribe . joao possao there beaches are nice but have killed the red reef and are working on the other one . recife , not bad but polution is way off the charts , plus you cant surf as the goverment built a new ship dock down the road in the only bull shark breading and laying grounds for 200 miles , now if you surf if the police dont get you the sharks will . the list is a long about what can happen to you on the beaches in brasil NO BILL YOU DONT KNOW BRASIL - forrest allen brown Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:00:47 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15781 SIX STAR BEACHES DENGUE FEVER YELLOW FEVER Let's see ARE THE SIX STAR AT NIGHT ALSO WHEN IT'S NOT ADVISABLE TO WALK ON THEM? - JAY GLENN Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:14:38 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15774 Dear Ch.c Alagoas has beautiful beaches. Do you know? Only by photos? No photos? Ok. Take a flight and go to see! Nothing less than caribbean beaches. You are right: there is no six star destination nowadays, however, this is a promise to the future. All Brazil is under construction. You mentioned Angra but the water of northeast cannot be compared to Angra, neither beaches! If you like the "hot" water of Europe beaches, ok! But considere a visit to the second most important reef of the world in Alagoas, if it is alive, it is not polluted! - Edward Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:12:51 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15736 Dear ch.c, Probably you are ignorant about Brazil. By the way, you forgot the polluted beaches of California. - Bill Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:33:24 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9661/1/#pc_15725 Alagoas is sunny most of the year and have nice beaches. No doubt most of the companies mentionned build 5 or 6 stars hotels. But saying Alagoas has 6 stars BEACHES.....is definitely.....TYPICALLY BRAZILIANS HAVING NOT TRAVELLED MUCH...FULL OF THEMSELVES....and believing they are the navel of the world !!!! Go to Mexico...for 6 stars beaches and 6 stars hotels, or to The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Malaysia, Florida, California, Tunisia, Thailand, Santo Domingo, Cuba, St-Marteen, St-Barthelemy, Antigua, Turkey, Greece ....just to name a few !!!! and of course also France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morroco. And as newcomers or coming back shortly again, dont forget Algeria , Kenya, Ivory Coast, Sénégal, Mozambique, Angola with pristines and unpolluted beaches !!!! Competitors abound with 6 stars beaches !!!!! Ohhhhhh.....in YOUR VIEWS......do you consider Southern Brazil haviong many 6 stars beaches ??????? Thus why so FEW FOREIGN TOURISTS ARE GOING THERE ?????? Because lets face it, with your apparent 7000 kms of beaches, most are heavily polluted with what you pour AT the beaches and IN the ocean. A clear example is Angra Reis, really beautiful but totally polluted like in many areas of SP and Rio !!!!!!! - ch.c. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:50:12 +0100