Barro Duro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Barro Duro
Popular places to visit
Ponta Verde Beach
Purchase seafood and cold beverages from the fashionable huts on this popular beach that offers a cool breeze and water sports options.
Pajucara Beach
Take a boat to a natural shallow pool and cycle along the promenade in this busy beach area of bars and restaurants.
Ipioca Beach
Relax for a day enhancing your tan, swimming and dining on fresh seafood at this delightful sweep of fluffy white sand.
Maceio Metropolitan Cathedral
Gaze up at the impressive façade from the park and enter the church for its ecclesiastical gems and stained-glass windows.
Parque Shopping Center Maceio
You can do some window-shopping at Parque Shopping Center Maceio during your visit to Maceió. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Pajuçara Handicraft Market
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Pajuçara Handicraft Market during your trip to Maceió. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Our pick of the best Barro Duro Hotel Deals
Matsubara Acqua Park Hotel
"Staff was friendly and polite, excellent customer service, great pool area and safe environment for children. Also breakfast was amazing!!!"
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2024
Saint Patrick Grand Hotel
"Good cost x benefit ratio and nice staff"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Água de Coco
ibis budget Maceió Pajuçara
"Very small rooms but ok since it was very close to he beach. At beginning I had a shock with the size of the room after I adjust."
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Ibis Styles Maceió Pajuçara
"Possui muito potencial porém hotel bem sujo os quartos não são limpos"
Reviewed on 27 July 2025
Jatiúca Hotel & Resort
"Good infrastructure, excellent access to the beach"
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Barro Duro
Gruta de Lourdes
Though Gruta de Lourdes may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maceio Municipal Park and Ponta Verde Beach.
Serraria
While there might not be top attractions in Serraria, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ponta Verde Beach and Parque Shopping Center Maceio.
Cruz das Almas
You'll enjoy the beaches and shopping in Cruz das Almas. You might want to make time for a stop at Parque Shopping Center Maceio or Lagoa da Anta Beach.
Farol
While Farol may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ruth Cardoso Exposition and Cultural Center and Maceio Shopping Center.
Mangabeiras
While Mangabeiras isn't home to many top sights, Ponta Verde Beach and Maceio Shopping Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Jacarecica
Travellers like the beaches in Jacarecica, and Jacarecica Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
