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Natural Swimming Pools tour

Saidas da Praia da Vila de Porto de Galinhas, Porto de Galinhas, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Jaboatão, Pernambuco, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Just watch the tide table and go there when it is low (obvious). You will see a lot of different species of fish and a beautiful coral :)

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Lisbon, Portugal
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

A nice place for shallow diver's and snorkelers... (grandma is welcome too...!) If you're looking for crystalline waters you better look elsewhere. Still it really worth's the visit as the raft ride is great to take your kids and family. If you have poor swimmers on your group, its smooth and safe to bring them along.

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Maia, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012

Swimming with the fish (all the same colour and type). Sea water is amazing in term of temperature and very salty.

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São Leopoldo, Brasil
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

An amazing variety of fishes at the pools. Very beautiful view! To go Porto de Galinhas and not go to the Pools is like to go Rome and not see the Pope! Go - it´s really great!

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

Porto de Galinhas's sea is green green transparent. I loved it. You can get to see the yellow fish swimming nearby. Awesome.

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Oslo
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 22, 2012

Really enjoyed the trip. The kids loved it too, particularly feeding the fish. The only downside was that the man who took us on the raft was rushing to get back so he could fit another trip in before the tide came in again. Would have liked to have spent more time on the rocks. Bring sandals/ flipflops!

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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

I had a great time in the natural pools: warm water, colorful fish, gentle sailors, nice people. The sailors give you some fish food, and you can easily attract them to eat in your hand. For those who enjoy nature and can appreciate its beauty, it's a must. Walking over the coral reefs, seeing the sea from a perspective I've... More

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Dourados, MS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2012

You can see a lot of fishes and corals. It's a explosion of colors

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Cary, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012

It seemed a tad pricey for BRL$15, but I enjoyed feeding the fish and checking out the reef a little. You could probably swim out there, but taking a boat makes it easier to take a camera. Make sure to have flip flops.

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Berlin
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

You can walk there ... dont have to take a Jangada. Pools are so full of tourists - only one type of fish and water not clear at all.

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