Barra de Cunhaú, Beach in Canguaretama, Brazil

Barra de Cunhaú is a beach in the municipality of Canguaretama, Rio Grande do Norte, about 90 kilometres from Natal. Its economy relies mainly on tourism and fishing. The name comes from Tupi: cunhã (woman) and 'y (water), meaning "water of woman".

The name Cunhaú comes from the Tupi language, joining cunhã meaning woman with y meaning water. This connection to indigenous language reveals the area's deep roots in the region.

Local fishermen work the waters using methods passed down through generations, and their daily catch becomes the main ingredient in beachfront restaurants. This rhythm of fishing and eating shapes how the community moves through each day.

Barra de Cunhaú lies in the municipality of Canguaretama, about 90 kilometres from Natal, the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte. The beach's economy rests mainly on tourism and fishing, so the shoreline is busiest around the fishing boats and the restaurants that serve the catch.

The name Cunhaú comes from Tupi: cunhã (woman) joined with 'y (water), giving "water of woman". The beach lies in the municipality of Canguaretama, and its economy rests mainly on tourism and fishing.