Maceió - Praia Pratagi

Praia Pratagi

Near Praia da Garça-Torta are Riacho Doce (16km/10mi) and Pratagi (17km/10.5mi), a new tourist center. This area, watered by the Rio Cabocó, has expanses of mangrove swamps, with water plants which provide food for manatees. The manatee, an aquatic mammal which can grow to a length of up to 4.5m/15ft and can weigh up to 600kg/1300lb, is an endangered species, but can occasionally be seen in this area. The beach is fringed by coral basins.