The Cabo Branco Tourist Complex is a Paraiba State Government Project that allocates 35 lots of land to build the largest planned tourist complex in the Brazilian Northeast. The government of Paraíba, which has important policies designed to attract investment, provides incentives that benefit the acquisition of real estate properties, through the Locational Incentive Program and also taxes incentives for the acquisition of equipment necessary for construction.

TLocated in an area 654 hectares, in a privileged region of the capital of Paraíba, within the urban area and close to several tourist attractions, the complex will have resorts, a water park, entertainment attractions, commerce and service equipment. This eco friendly Tourist Complex is located between Paraíba’s southern coast and the Atlantic Rainforest. It is surrounded by the Parque das Trilhas, with more than 575 hectares, the park is the largest national reserve of native Atlantic Rainforest in any urban area in Brazil. Tourist police battalions and also a Parque das Trilhas conservation unit will be introduced to ensure public safety and environmental protection.

TThe nationally-recognized and awarded Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima Convention Center is already installed and operational. The facility has more than 48,000 sqm of built area and the capacity to receive 20,000 people inside of its four main buildings. A standout, the Pedra do Reino Theater, is one of the most modern theaters in Brazil and is capable of receiving up to 3,000 spectators.

TIn October 2020, the Paraíba State Government signed the contracts for the installation of the first three Cabo Branco Tourist Complex enterprises, the Surf World Park, Ocean Palace Eco Beach Resort and Amado Bio & SPA Hotel.

Surf World Park

TDesigned by the well-known Spanish architect José Ignacio Bedia Urbano, this Viavox and Ingeparks’s project will have a resort and several water attractions, such as the largest artificial wave pool in Brazil which is also one of the largest in the world. The pool will be built within 31,000 sqm and 200m diameter. It will generate 24 waves per minute with 5 different levels, up to 2.4m height, total capacity up to 170 surfers simultaneously. The Surf World Park is a luxury standard and five stars enterprise.

Ocean Palace Jampa Eco Beach Resort

TThis is the newest venture of the Potiguar group A. Gaspar and A. G. Hotéis e Turismo.The Ocean Palace Jampa Eco Beach Resort is a luxurious, five-star, all-inclusive, world-class project. The resort will have more than 43,000 sqm of built area and 405 apartments, most of which with ocean view and leisure activities, such as ecological trails and several gastronomic options. The project meets the requirements of the Cabo Branco Tourist Complex for being considered sustainable, integrating nature and using renewable energy in its facilities.

Amado Bio & Spa Hotel

TDesigned by the architects Bruno Ferraz and Augusto Magno, the Amado Bio & Spa Hotel is an investment of a João Pessoa-based company, AXYZ Administradora de Hotéis. Its facility aims to reframe standards and behaviors by integrating elements of the ocean, cliffs, and forest where the Tourist Complex is inserted. The Amado Bio & SPA Hotel will be built in an area of almost 40,000 sqm and its structure will have capacity for 240 units. More than 80 units will be built in the first six months and the remaining over the following year.

It’s our business to develop yours

TThe Cabo Branco Tourist Complex project has a total of 35 lots: 19 for the hotel sector, 5 for the entertainment sector, 10 for commerce and services, and 1 for the events sector.

The government of Paraíba has an important policy for investment attraction, and grants incentives related to the acquisition of real estate properties, through the Locational Incentive Program; as well as tax incentives for the acquisition of some of the equipment necessary for project implementations. Besides this, the Cabo Branco Tourist Complex has specific laws regarding municipal taxes (ISS), with incentives of around 60%.

Through this Tourist Complex, the State Government is working for Paraíba to stand out not only in cultural tourism, sun and beach, business and events, but also as an example in the eco tourism space.

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Largest economy in Latin America

• Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America (2021), ranking among the 15 main economies in the world¹;
• The country has the second best economic climate assessment in Latin America (2021)²;
• 13^th largest economy in the world in 2021, with a nominal GDP of US$ 1.5 trillion³;
• It was the 4^th largest foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in 2019: US$78.6 billion, which is equivalent to 44% of the volume received in Latin America⁴.

Great potential for tourism

• The Ministry aims to double the number of international tourists by 2030⁵;
• The tourism sector corresponded, in 2019, to 7.7% of the Brazilian GDP, that is, 596 billion reais (WTTC)⁶;
• More than 96 million arrivals by domestic tourists⁷;
• Around 6 million international tourists (2019)⁸;
• The export rate of tourism services in Brazil is 26% higher than the average for Latin America in 2021⁹;
• Largest hotel and tourism market in Latin America, with 77,072 companies, 537% more than the regional average (2021)¹⁰;
• According to the Financial Times’ fDi, the average cost of starting a business in the sector, thanks to recent administrative reforms, was $383.00 in 2021¹¹.

Unique natural attractions

• Brazil has six biomes (Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Pampa and Pantanal), some of which are unique on the planet.
• Brazil has 336 federal conservation units, with more than 170 million hectares, with 65% of the native vegetation being preserved¹²;
• The federal government plans to grant these units to investors, realizing their immense tourist potential, currently underutilized in the tourist perspective¹³;
• For example, federal PAs had only 15,335,272¹⁴ visits in 2019. The US had 327,520,000¹⁵ visits in 2019 for its 419 PAs.

World’s largest concession program

• From January 2019 to August 2021, 111 privatization projects were completed under the PPI. These initiatives resulted in R$125 billion in grants and will mobilize investments of R$544 billion throughout the execution of the contracts. Considering the 55 projects that may be auctioned by the end of 2021, an additional R$295 billion in investments can be added and at least R$23.3 billion in grants¹⁶;
• For 2022, 124 federal assets are eligible for concession, with estimated investments of R$ 316 billion, including airport concession¹⁷.

Connectivity and geographical location

• There are international airports in all state capitals¹⁸;
• 6^th largest civil aviation market in the world in transported passengers, with 102 million passengers in 2019 (IATA)¹⁹;
• 9^th largest domestic commercial aviation market in 2019 (IATA) in annual growth rate (4.5%)²⁰;
• A founding member of ICAO, Brazil is above the global average in all eight safety and efficiency criteria, proving the state of the art in civil aviation in the country²¹;
• The country has 3 of the 10 busiest hubs in Latin America (2019)²²;
• Brazil is in the heart of South America, bordering all countries on the continent, except Chile and Ecuador²³.

Visa Exemption

• The visa waiver for four strategic countries (the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan) stimulates the tourist flow, creating more business opportunities and strengthening the sector ²⁴.

Opening Airlines to foreign capital

• The opening to 100% of foreign capital participation in commercial aviation increases competitiveness, attracting new and low cost companies, with better fares for passengers, an increase in the number of routes and cities served by regular air transport, as well as better integration with international routes ²⁵.

Innovation

• The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with other bodies, has adopted policies aimed at digitization and promotion of smart destinations, especially through the National Plan for the Internet of Things (IoT), established by the federal government in June 2019²⁶;
• In addition to the partnership with the Wakalua Innovation Hub to foster startups in the tourism sector. There were 101 tourism startups in 2019²⁷.

Economic freedom

• The Economic Freedom Act (Law 13,874) reduces red tape in Brazil and facilitates the business environment. The end of permits for establishing low risk companies, the digitization of documents, innovation and strengthening of contractual instruments are some of the benefits presented by this new law²⁸;
• “Balcão Único” is another measure to facilitate the opening of companies, consisting of a digital one-stop-shop designed by the Special Secretariat for Debureaucratization, Management and Digital Government of the Ministry of Economy in partnership with the National Secretariat of Federal Revenue. With this, we seek to settle the number of procedures and days necessary to open a company in the country, gathering the demands of three governmental spheres in a virtual portal²⁹.

Our misson

Legend has it that the Guarani Indians believed that in the East, where the sun rises from the Atlantic Ocean, they would find “Yvy Mara Ey” – “The Land Without Evil”, a place with endless resources where they could enjoy a state of spiritual and physical wellbeing; complete happiness.

Our mission is to make this legend come true and turn MARAEY into an example to the world of a development with an environmental conscience, striving for innovation and economic, cultural and social sustainability.

Our promise through MARAEY

MARAEY is the shared dream of many of converting a beautiful terrain located in the Municipality of Maricá, within the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro, in a global example of balance between environmental respect, society’s necessary economic development and the perfect inclusion of the environment’s diverse communities; all to turn this unique development into the Main Tourist Destination of Latin America, World Referent of Sustainable Tourism, Unique Model of Integral Hotel and Quality Training, the Most Attractive Real Estate Development of Brazil and Cluster of Innovation and Development of New Technologies.

Our Promise is to work with responsibility, commitment and enthusiasm to make the Mission of turning MARAEY into a true Paradise on Earth a reality.

MARAEY aims to become:

• One of the top Tourist Destination of Latin América
• Worldwide example of Sustainable Tourism
• A unique model of Integrated and Quality Hospitality Training
• The most stunning Real Estate Development in Brazil
• Cluster of Innovation and New Technologies Development

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