awarded the tourism gold seal by embratur, brazil's national tourism agency, macaé sports 11 kilometers of coastal beaches, lagoons and wildlife sanctuaries alongside mountainous regions with waterfalls and river rapids - the city's pristine natural features have earned it the nickname 'little princess of the atlantic' and continue to be popular draw for adventurers, eco-tourists and extreme sports buffs alike.

the mountainous districts surrounding the urban core offer ideal opportunities for hiking, white water rafting and mountain biking in dense forest areas filled with diverse flora and fauna, macaé is unique in that it is one of the few cities in brazil that possess rivers, lakes and ocean.