[17.06.2008] There are not a lot of lodging alternatives in Penedo. We stayed downtown at the modernistic São Francisco Hotel in one of their comfortable renovated rooms with good views of the city and river located at Av. Floriano Peixoto, 237, Centro Histórico, Penedo-Al, (82) 3551-2273. What must have been a real luxury hotel when the city was in its commercial hay day in the 50's and 60's, today is a clean, but simple hote [more]

[05.05.2008] The beach and reef at Maragogi Alagoas extends for 22 kilometers. It is part of what is known as the Brazilian Coral Coast. After getting to know most of the 130 kilometers of beaches and reefs of the region, I find the Maragogi beach the best all round. Not only is the lengthy beach very accessible, though at times deserted, it is distinguished by its very wide lagoon that extends all along its hard packed sands. [more]

[03.05.2008] Near a small rural town in Brazils Northeast region, certainly the Hotel Fazenda Chalets de Camaragibe is off the beaten track. Yet, the place is so unique; I had to let you all know about it. About 68 kilometers by paved road from Maceio, the state capitol of Alagoas, Brazil, is the small town of Passo de Camaragibe. It is surrounded on one side by sugar cane plantations and on the other by beautiful rolling [more]