Natal, city of the sun, is a place that really has it all.
- With a population of 800,000, Natal (in the state of Rio Grande do Norte) has the 2nd purest air on the planet and many of it's beaches such as Praia de Pipa are consistently rated among the best in the world.
- Natal enjoys average year round temperatures of 28°C, 300+ days of sun annually, 400 miles of semi-virgin palm-lined coast and the closest location in South America to Europe (under 7 hours flying time from Lisbon).
- Weather conditions mean that the rental market (domestic & foreign) is year round so running costs can be covered in peak months (December to February) alone.
- Map of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil by the Brazil Ministry of Transport
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Natal is a visitors' paradise with outstanding fresh fruits and seafood served in luxurious surroundings for prices you have never thought possible. The nightlife offers something for everyone with live music, bars and parties on the beaches enjoyed by tourists and locals alike.
By day take a private buggy tour to the world famous sand dunes at Genipabu, go diving and snorkeling around coral reefs, visit inland waterfalls and historical and cultural sites. Or just laze on a beach lounger while enjoying one of the 300+ annual days of sunshine.
For the discerning buyer, as part of a 1.8 billion US$ investment drive, more than 20 world-class golf courses are currently planned in the region along with a 500 boat marina in Natal where even Pelé is involved in real estate development.
Tour operators and leading hotel chains have been quick to take advantage of the growing popularity of the region, where visitor numbers have increased by 134% over the past 3 years - hardly surprising when you consider that this newly discovered tourism paradise and property hotspot is the same flying time as London to Miami with temperatures rarely falling below 20°C yet with no extreme weather conditions nor threat from international political situations.
The coastline around Natal is still relatively development-free but in 2009 you will start to see the emergence of the first luxury property complexes on land that was quickly snapped up by forward thinking European developers. Prices are the lowest they will ever be right now as early investment is encouraged by these developers.
Side by side with development comes infrastructure and Natal has been selected as the location of the newest and biggest commercial airport in Latin America and the 4th largest in the world. Set to open in 2010, the airport will be the major hub for European and US flights heading across South America with some 5 million passengers a year expected to pass through the region.
Most of the exciting investment opportunities are concentrated around the beautiful virgin beaches and lagoons to the north of the city where a large bridge has been built across the Potengi River linking these beaches to the city and airport thus halving traveling time. The bridge completion will push prices up in the region very quickly as it opens the area to visitors, making now the time to invest.
Natal is the focal point for all development in Brazil and will see unprecedented growth over the next 5 years. Click here to take advantage of current prices in the region: Brazil Property
