Natal Windsurfing Resorts in the Making

The state of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal last month firmly established Brazil onto the map of worldwide windsurfing aficionados.  With their Guinness Book of Records entry for long distance windsurfing now in progress, two Brazilian surfers, Diogo Guerreiro and Flavio Jardim, windsurfed all the way from the island of Fernando de Noronha to Natal, a distance of 370 km (about 230 miles). The journey took one day while the surfers were not accompanied by any boat.  The event was supported by the Natal Tourism Secretary and publicised Natal as one of the best spots in the world for windsurfing as well as the newer, more radical sport of kite surfing.

Brazil is world famous for the quality of its coastline and, as well as an emerging property market hotspot, it is fast becoming well known as a veritable Mecca for windsurfing and kite surfing.  Property investors looking to purchase in an up-and-coming niche market are looking in and around the world famous beach at So Miguel do Gostoso, about 120 km North of Natal, while in the neighbouring state of Cear at Cumbuco Beach, kite surfing is a particular favourite.  Needless to say, windsurfers or not, Natal seems to be the name hot on many discerning investors' lips at the moment.