With about 1 million inhabitants, Maceió is strategically located in the center of the Northeast region, with a road and air network that connects the capital with the main cities in the Brazil. The Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport, located 22km from urban center in Maceió serves the area with international connections to Lisbon in Portugal and Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Despite offering attractions and conditions similar to large urban centers, in Maceió, “everything is close, everything is easy”.

Maceió has a great potential to attract tourists due to its natural beauties where the color of sea varying from emerald green to blue; the water is always clear, the sand is white and there are many coconut plantations. The event spaces are very close to the most beautiful coastline in the country, where points of tourist interest are concentrated, which enchant the eyes, the palate and the memories.

A story rich in facts and characters, as well as notable cultural manifestations in music, literature and folklore, the culture of Maceió, passed down from generation to generation. The Théo Brandão Museum, considered the greatest reference of Alagoas Popular Culture, brings together photographs, cordel leaflets and books that tell the history of the city.

The culture of Maceió is also enriched by handicrafts. The main materials used for handmade work are: straw, lace, leather, wood and ceramics. At the Craft Center of Pontal da Barra, and at the Pajuçara Craft Fair you will discover the admirable work of local artisans.