Explore North Coast • Maxaranguape, RN
Maxaranguape
Quiet beaches and the Tree of Love, a classic stop on the way up the North Coast.
Maxaranguape is about 51 km from Natal, on the North Coast, and has quiet beaches with two very particular symbols: the Tree of Love, formed by two intertwined fig trees, and Cape São Roque, the point on the Brazilian coast closest to Africa.
Things to do in Maxaranguape
Maxaranguape mixes romance — the Tree of Love — with history and scenery at Cape São Roque and its lighthouse from 1898.
Nature
Tree of Love
Two century-old fig trees that grew intertwined in the wind until their canopy formed a heart shape.
History and heritage
Cape São Roque
The point on the Brazilian coast closest to Africa, with cliffs, dunes and a lighthouse built in 1898.
Beach
Maxaranguape Beach
The town's quiet beach, a starting point for the trip to Cape São Roque.
Barra de Maxaranguape
A fishing village where the Maxaranguape River meets the sea.
Frequently asked questions about Maxaranguape
It's on the border between the beaches of Maxaranguape and Caraúbas — two century-old fig trees that grew intertwined in the wind until their canopy formed a heart shape.
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