Natal

Complete Travel Guide to Natal: Top Attractions, Tips & Itinerary # The smell of salt air mixes with the scent of roasting cashew nuts along the shoreline, where the wind almost always blows from the east. Natal is often called the “City of the Sun,” and for good reason. The light here has a specific quality, casting a bright, sharp glow over the white sands and the deep green of the surrounding Atlantic forest. For an American traveler, it offers a side of Brazil that feels less chaotic than Rio de Janeiro but more authentic than the high-rise resorts of the south.