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Originally Posted by RalphJ
Alagoas is the state to the north of me....Sergipe. They have some of, if not the, most beautiful beaches in all of Brazil. Personally I don't like the city very much but as stated....beautiful beaches.
Maceio has been overrun with Italians lately, as many cities throughout the northeast. Unfortunatel they can be generalized, in my experience and opinion, as sex tourists. And this is not the type of tourism Brazil needs. You can believe me when I say that generally Brazilians absolutely do not like this type of tourist or even investor and normally produces a negative sentiment and/or effect. Places like Fortaleza have become "hot" tourist destinations over the last 5 years or so but generally speaking are not a "class A" type of tourists or investors. Fortaleza is now known as one of the largest destinations in the world for sex tourism. Not exactly the ideal place to bring ones family.
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I visited Maceio recently and was very impressed. Apart from Italians there are also charters from Argentina and Chile. Most tourists are from SP and Rio however. I did not see any great evidence of sex tourism and there are some good local bars. There is a stunning 10km stretch of beachfront apartment buildings in Maceio overlooking palm tree lined beaches. The city itself is best avoided. I would have no problem taking my family there again. The beaches close to the Maceio are superb.