Private half-day tour
Maceió Private City Tour: Pajuçara, Jaraguá and Pontal da Barra
Pajuçara, Jaraguá and Pontal da Barra, in a private half day in Maceió.
4hPrice on request
Private day tour from MaceióMaragogi Private Day Trip from Maceió
12h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Maceió (Pajuçara, Ponta Verde, Jatiúca or the centre)
Free cancellation, 24h
The Galés, Maragogi's reef pools six kilometres out to sea, reached by boat at low tide, and an afternoon on the beaches north of the town.
The day
A long day: Maragogi is about 130 km north of Maceió, around three hours each way. The boat is the reason to go.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Maceió. Breakfast in the car, or a coffee stop on the way.
10:00
Maragogi
Boats to the Galés leave from the town's beachfront. Your driver takes you to the operator you have booked.
10:30
The Galés
Licensed boats run trips of about two hours to the reef pools, about 6 km offshore, timed to low tide. The number of visitors is controlled.
Boat trip not included
13:00
Lunch
By the beach in Maragogi.
14:15
Antunes and Ponta de Mangue
Beaches north of the town with palms and clear, warm water.
19:00
Back to your hotel
Leaving Maragogi at about 16:00.
Photos by Alex Braga, Nivaldo Martins, Ednilson Cardoso dos Santos on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The boat to the Galés, beach-club fees and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Tides
- The Galés trips only run at low tide, ideally 0.3 m or lower, and are suspended when the tide is high. We check the tide table before we confirm your date.
- Distance
- About 130 km each way. Expect around three hours on the road in each direction.
- Snorkelling
- Boats usually lend masks. Do not stand on or touch the coral.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
We can recommend licensed operators and drop you at the right pier. The boat is paid to them directly.
Paripueira, 30 km from Maceió, also has reef pools at low tide.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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