Natal, Brasil

Don't be surprised if you wake up at five in the morning thinking that somebody turned all the lights on. This place at the very north east point of Brasil, really deserves its name "A cidade do sol" (a city of sun).
It is also famous for its sand dunes and marvelous beaches. The most famous one is Genipabu where, when stopping on a buggy ride, you get a mouthfull pineapple with your choice of alcohol and native choice of other ingredients.	Genipabu
Praia do Pipa	Another magical place is Praia do Pipa, where if lucky, you can see the dolphins swimming very close to you. But also get stuck on the beach when the tide is hide and surrounding vertical mountins give no chance of another way out. Also don't miss Pirangi, with its the-biggest-in-the-world cashew nut tree (it is really huge).
A very nice place to stay is the hostel Lua Cheia, "O Albergue da Bruxinha", with fascinating old ghost castle atmosphere and a very good breakfast. Other sites to find out more are http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/3114/natal.html and www.natal.de.