The name 'Barra do Rio' is due to the Ceara-Mirim River which flows into the sea in this place. The beach, sheltered by reefs, possesses calm and shallow waters, a paradise for the fishermen to throw their nets at the schools of fishes which are made prisoner of the waters by the low tide
This beach is little heard of, it is in the route used by may vehicles, specially the dune-buggies heading to the beaches in the North of Natal. The transportation of cars through the waters is made on small barges, which have women's names and slide on top of the river by means of the manual labor of the boatman.
Municipality : Extremoz Distance from Natal : 26 km
How to come : From Redinha, go straight down RN304 Genipabu. In the cross-breeding before Genipabu continue going
The 150 km long river, sinuous in certain parts, goes through a beautiful verdant region. The width of the river increases constantly as it approaches the sea, then winds through strips of sand before flowing into the sea in 'Barra do Rio' Beach.
The water is pleasant because of the little depth and the protection offered by the strips of sand. The beach is visited by few tourists, housing on the other side, in the direction of Genipabu, an inn and a restaurant.
