Sao Migual Do Gostoso is a small fishing village located in the region of Rio Grande Do Norte just over 100km from Natal. This is the nearest international airport and city offering full facilities with 75,000 inhabitants. From here the transfer to Sao Migual Do Gostoso is approximately 1.5 hours on unmade roads but straight forward and travelling through local villages to enjoy seeing the country on the way.

Gostoso, is a small village whose main industry is fishing. Hardly developed for tourists, its offers beautiful beaches with a backdrop of sand dunes, swaying coconut palms and clear water from the Atlantic. There are 4 beaches close to the village of Gostoso - Praia do Santo Cristo, Praia do Cardeiro, Praia da Praia do Xepa and Maceio.

There is a good choice of small restaurants and local bars serving freshly caught fish and traditional dishes to be found just off the main street. Getting around is easy either on foot or using one of the local motorcycle taxis which cost very little. The local people are welcoming. If you love locations untouched by tourism and near deserted beaches, this is the place for you. 

See the video from the beginning of the season in 2010 on Boards.mporar.com with commentary by Kauli Seadi. VIDEO>

Also the Gostoso Article from Windsurf Magazine by Renaldo Scola see factfile below>

Sailing Area

The sailing spot of Sao Migual offers a large, flatwater bay with sandy beach launch and outer reefs providing shelter. There is a shallow water area at low tide which is ideal for beginners. Good for freeride, freestyle, wave and bump and jump there is excellent wave riding from November to January. The waves are minimal at low tide but can reach 1 to 1.5m at high tide. 

 

A sandbar is located approximately 300m of the point in the leeward side. Here, in the middle of the bay, the best wave spot offers waves up to 2.5 meters high around 2 hours before and after high tide which run perfectly with the side shore wind from the right.  There are a few of hazards to be aware of. A stone reef, covered in sharp shells, about 1km off the centre plus 3 stone blocks only visible at low tide, which are marked with buoys. Around 1km downwind is a second, larger reef again only seen at low tide. The centre will locate these for you before you sail. Apart from these there is only fine white sand.

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