Snorkeling in Perobas: Parrachos reefs from Natal

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesPT

PickupAt your hotel

Speedboat to the parrachos, then into water where fishermen work the reefs

Snorkel the parrachos reefs off Perobas beach, north of Natal, aboard a speedboat that carries you 5 km from shore to transparent waters where artisanal fishing still happens. The tour includes an optional ecological boat trip through the mangrove ecosystem near Cunhuacu, lunch at a local seafood restaurant, a Portuguese-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport from Natal, and passenger insurance. The day runs 8 hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Perobas beach and snorkeling

Travel to Perobas beach
Take speedboat to parrachos
Snorkel in transparent waters
Observe fishermen and rafts
Travel to Punaú for relaxation

The Experience

Perobas sits 78 km north of Natal, a fishing village where the speedboat launches. The parrachos—shallow reefs 5 km offshore—have water clear enough to see the seabed, and the reefs themselves are still active fishing grounds. Fishermen and their rafts work the same waters where you'll snorkel, so the setting is not a preserved park but a working landscape. You spend the water time at the parrachos, then head back to shore.

Before or after the snorkeling (depending on the day's schedule), there's an optional ecological boat trip through the mangrove ecosystem near Cunhuacu. The boat moves slowly through the mangroves so you can watch the crab fishing and see how the ecosystem works. This part is optional, so you can skip it if the snorkeling is your only goal. Afterward, lunch happens at a local restaurant famous for seafood—prawns, lobsters, and a local fish called the picanha of the sea. The meal is on your own bill.

The pickup is included from Natal, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. A Portuguese-speaking guide leads the day. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children sit on an adult's lap in the boat. You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness for the boat ride and the water entry.

What’s included

A Portuguese-speaking guide.
pickup from Natal in an air-conditioned vehicle.
passenger insurance.
the speedboat ride to the parrachos 5 km offshore.
snorkeling at the reefs.
an optional ecological boat trip through the mangrove ecosystem near Cunhuacu.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Marazul Receptivo

Is this one for you?The speedboat ride and the snorkeling both happen in the same half-day, so you're in the water and back on shore without a long travel buffer—book this if you want the reef without spending most of the day in transit.