Why go
- Capital city of Alagoas, Brazil.
- Served by Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ).
History
Maceió, formerly anglicised as Maceio, is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name "Maceió" is a Tupi Indigenous term for a spring.
Where to stay
211, R. Ver. Pedro Moura - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57036-360, Brazil · flixhotel.com.br
Rua Vista do Atlântico, Quadra 2, N° - Jacarecica, Maceió - AL, 57038-637, Brazil · instagram.com
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 953 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030, Brazil · brisasuites.com.br
Av. Álvaro Otacílio, 5500 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57036-850, Brazil · jatiucaresort.com.br
Av. Dr. Júlio Marques Luz, 221 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57035-700, Brazil · portokaete.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 133 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · brisapraia.com.br
Av. Álvaro Otacílio, 4201 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57035-972, Brazil · brisatower.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 1335 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · hotelsetecoqueiros.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 677 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · meridianohotel.com.br
R. Eng. Mário de Gusmão, 176 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-000, Brazil · hoteltambaqui.com.br
R. Eng. Mário de Gusmão, 988 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-000, Brazil · mmehoteis.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 845 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · mmehoteis.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 277 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · all.accor.com
Av. Álvaro Otacílio, 2991 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-180, Brazil · mmehoteis.com.br
R. Eng. Mário de Gusmão, 1259 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-000, Brazil · tropicalis.com.br
R. Cônego Antônio Firmino de Vasconcelos, 68 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57036-470, Brazil · pousadaperoladourada.com
Rua Dr. Noel Nutels, 437 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-450, Brazil · sanmarinosuite.com.br
Av. Roberto Mascarenhas Brito, 666 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-230, Brazil · slavierohoteis.com.br
Av. Álvaro Otacílio, 4353 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57036-850, Brazil · caisdapraia.com.br
R. Machado Lemos, 433 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-030, Brazil · costamar.com.br
Rua Prefeito Abdon Arroxelas, 147 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-450, Brazil · intercityhoteis.com.br
Av. Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes de Brito, 125 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-280, Brazil · ritzsuites.com.br
Av. Dr. Antônio Gouveia, 361 - Pajuçara, Maceió - AL, 57030-170, Brazil · vistamarhotel.com.br
R. Vista do Atlântico, Quadra 02 - N⁰ 12 - Jacarecica, Maceió - AL, 57038-640, Brazil · pousadavistadoatlantico.com.br
R. Dep. José Lages, 307 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-330, Brazil · chambreshoteis.com.br
Av. Dr. Júlio Marques Luz, 186 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57035-700, Brazil · chambreshoteis.com.br
R. Gaspar Ferrari, 175 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL, 57035-100, Brazil · hilton.com
Praia de - Av. Álvaro Otacílio, 4065 - Jatiúca, Maceió - AL, 57036-850, Brazil · maceioatlantic.com
Av. Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes de Brito, 1551 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-230, Brazil · matsubaramaceio.com.br
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Cafeteria que oferece vários cafés e métodos de extração, mesas confortáveis e WiFi gratuito. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 08:00-15:00 · 3567… · tomcafe.com.br
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5945 Avenida Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 57038-000 · acaiconcept.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: domingo 12:00-18:00 segunda-feira Fechado terça-feira Fechado quarta-feira 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 quinta-feira… · instagram.com
Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 487 Avenida Doutor Antônio Gouveia · cheirodaterramaceio.com.br
Regional, Baiana, Acarajé, Restaurant · Opening hours: segunda-feira Fechado terça-feira 11:00-23:00 quarta-feira 11:00-23:00 quinta-feira 11:00-23:00… · instagram.com
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · 372 Avenida Engenheiro Mário de Gusmão, Maceió, 57035-000 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Burger, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: quarta-feira 11:30–23:00 quinta-feira 11:30–23:00 sexta-feira 11:30–01:00 sábado 11:30–01:00 … · blackbeermaceio.com.br
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-16:00,18:00-23:30; Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00 · 41 Rua Professor Ernani de Figueirêdo Magalhães,… · salebrasa.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-15:00; Fr 11:00-23:00 · 40 Rua Desembargador Artur Jucá, Maceió, 57020640 · instagram.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 18:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 18:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 124 Avenida Doutor Antônio Gomes de Barros, Maceió · theblackbeef.com.br
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 18:00-13:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-00:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 147 Rua Prefeito Abdon Arroxelas,… · wanchako.com.br
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · Avenida Almirante Álvaro Calheiros, Maceió
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Menino Marcelo, Maceió, 57046-100 · mcdonalds.com.br
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 780 Avenida Doutor Júlio Marques Luz, Maceió
Food Court · Vários Food Trucks em ambiente fechado. · Avenida Doutor José Sampaio Luz
Comida Caseira, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 440 Rua Ariosvaldo Pereira Cintra, Maceió, 57940-000 · instagram.com
Dessert, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-23:30 · Alameda José Lopes Albuquerque, Maceió, 57062-530
Juice, AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · Avenida Álvaro Otacílio, Maceió, 57035-180
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: sexta-feira 12:00-00:00 sábado 12:00-00:00 domingo 12:00-23:00 segunda-feira Fechado terça-feira 12:00-23:00 quarta-feira…
Natural, Restaurant · Natural restaurant · 797 Avenida Doutor Antônio Gouveia · facebook.com
Japanese, Barbecue, Restaurant · Japanese/Barbecue restaurant · 95 Avenida Engenheiro Paulo Brandão Nogueira, Maceió, 57036-550 · newhakata.com.br
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Avenida Engenheiro Paulo Brandão Nogueira
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00 · 189 Avenida Empresário Lourival Lôbo Ferreira, Maceió, 57062-530 · ifood.com.br
Restaurant · Opening hours: Segunda-Sexta 08:00-18:00 Sábado 08:00-14:00 · 15 Rua Boa Vista, Maceió, 57020-110 · fogao-colonial.negocio.site
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating · Rua Empresário Carlos da Silva Nogueira, Maceió, 57036-540 · sorvetesbali.com.br
African, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating
ContemporâNea, Regional, Bar De Vinhos, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Avenida Comendador Gustavo Paiva, Maceió, 57037-532 · instagram.com
Tapioca, Fast Food · Tapioca fast food · Avenida Doutor Antônio Gomes de Barros · tapiocamariabonita.com.br
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Hawaiian restaurant · 1003 Avenida Doutor Antônio Gouveia, Maceió
Crepe, Saladas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 53 Rua Doutor Pompeu de Miranda Sarmento
Pastel, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Rua Professor Ângelo Neto, Maceió, 57051-510
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 125 Avenida Doutor Antônio Gomes de Barros, Maceió
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Coxinha, Fast Food · Coxinha fast food
Self Service, Restaurant · Self Service restaurant
French, Italian, Restaurant · French/Italian restaurant · 560 Rua Engenheiro Mário de Gusmão
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Frutos Do Mar, Restaurant · Frutos Do Mar restaurant · 1731 Avenida Silvio Carlos Viana, Maceió
Sausage, Restaurant · Sausage restaurant
Empanada, Fast Food · Empanada fast food
Asian, Fast Food · Asian fast food · Rua Doutor Lessa de Azevedo
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-12:00 14:00-18:00 · Mirante São Gonçalo, Maceió, 57051-510 · cafefarol.com.br
Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 455 Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Maceió,… · pizzamericana.com.br
184 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) 15 km to the centre
Maceió, AL, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Sky Express, Azul, Oceanair, TAM Brazilian Airlines) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Aracaju… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 4 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Aracaju, Campinas, Recife
- Oceanair O6 (318, A320) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Arapiraca Airport (APQ) 99 km to the centre
Arapiraca, AL, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Aeroclube de Alagoas Airport 5.6 km to the centre
Maceió, AL, BR
Manduca Leão Airport 14 km to the centre
Rio Largo, AL, BR
Usina Porto Rico Airport 57 km to the centre
Campo Alegre, AL, BR
Muzzi Airport 63 km to the centre
Coruripe, AL, BR
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCZ has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Aracaju…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maceio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.