Carro Quebrado tour from Maceió: Colorful cliffs and nature

Walk the sand strip between colorful cliffs and the blue-green sea

A full-day tour from Maceió to Carro Quebrado beach, featuring the red, orange and yellow cliffs that line the seafront and a quieter, nature-focused coastline away from the city's urban beaches. Hotel pickup is included, and a Portuguese-speaking guide leads the route in an air-conditioned vehicle. The landscape shifts from cliffs to sand and sea, making it a strong choice if you've already seen Maceió's main beaches and want something different.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Praia de Carro Quebrado cliffs

• Arrive at Lontra Beach Club
• Enjoy leisure and comfort facilities
• View colorful cliffs and seafront
• Take photos of cliffs and sea
• Relax and contemplate nature

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive to Praia de Carro Quebrado, where the cliffs are the draw. The red, orange and yellowish tones form a wall along the seafront: the kind of landscape that photographs well and looks nothing like the urban beaches closer to the city. You spend the day at Lontra Beach Club, which sits right at the beach and offers leisure facilities and a base for exploring the stretch of coast around it.

The nine-hour format gives you time to move at an easy pace between the cliffs, the sand and the water without rushing through the site. A guide in Portuguese leads the route and handles the logistics, so you're not navigating or timing the tides yourself. The air-conditioned vehicle means the drive back to Maceió stays comfortable, even in the heat of the afternoon.

Carro Quebrado works best if you're looking for a change of scenery from what's closer to the city: the cliffs and the quieter, more contemplative feel of the place are the real difference. The beach club has facilities on site, and the landscape itself is the main event here rather than a packed itinerary of stops.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Portuguese-speaking guide for the full day.
• access to Lontra Beach Club facilities at Praia de Carro Quebrado.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 15.32

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Luck Receptivo Maceió

Is this one for you?The nine-hour day means an early start and a full afternoon at the beach rather than a quick stop, so it suits someone with a free day who wants to settle into one place and take in the cliffs and coastline without rushing between multiple sites.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What makes Carro Quebrado different from the beaches in Maceió itself?

Carro Quebrado is built around the colorful cliffs that line the seafront in red, orange and yellow tones, and the landscape is more focused on nature and quieter contemplation than the urban beaches closer to the city. The sand strip between the cliffs and the blue-green sea creates a very different setting.

How much of the day do I spend at the beach versus traveling?

The tour runs nine hours total from pickup to return, with the bulk of that time spent at Praia de Carro Quebrado and Lontra Beach Club. The drive from Maceió takes time, but the air-conditioned vehicle handles the heat on the way back.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup, the guide in Portuguese, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Lontra Beach Club has facilities on site, though food and drinks are separate. Optional activities like catamaran trips, buggy rides and zip lines are available to hire on site depending on tides and your interest.

Is the beach accessible if I have mobility concerns?

All areas and surfaces at Lontra Beach Club are wheelchair accessible, and the site is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle, and service animals are allowed.