A
beautiful City and a popular tourist destination, Maceio is an
eastern Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of the Alagoas
State. The name Maceio is a native Indian word describing the direction
of flow of streams emptying into lakes. The city was named so because
of the many small lakes and streams here. Maceio is also a vital
port city along the Brazilian east coast. Established as a settlement
village in 1815, Maceio was declared the State Capital in 1839
and granted City status.
Economy:
Maceio is home to a number of industries and is the main commercial
center in Alagoas. Major industries in the city are; chemicals
and agricultural exports (consisting mainly of sugar and livestock
products). The services sector employs a large percentage of
Maceio’s population especially in the ever improving
tourism industry.
Air services:
Maceio is served by the Zumbi dos Palmares airport, which caters
mainly for domestic inter-city flights.
Tourism:
The main attraction for visitors to the city is its white sandy
beaches which are easily accessible and not very crowded. The
key beaches are; Ponta Verde, Pajucara, Sete Coqueiros, Jatiuca
and Jacarecica. The beach areas are normally lined with pubs,
night clubs and restaurants providing entertainment within easy
reach. There are also a number of historical buildings here such
as; the Cathedral of our lady of pleasures and the Teatro Deodoro.