Ponta Negra, Beach in Natal, Brazil.

Ponta Negra is a beach in Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. The shore runs for four kilometers and shows dark rocks along with the 107-meter-high sand hill Morro do Careca at its southern end.

American soldiers visited this shore during World War II while building the Natal Air Base. Their presence turned the area into a popular leisure spot for locals and visitors.

The name Ponta Negra, "black tip", comes from the dark-coloured rocks along the shoreline. Fishermen still work the beach in jangadas, simple multicoloured sailing boats typical of northeastern Brazil, and barracas along the sand serve food and drinks to beachgoers.

The boardwalk begins at Erivan França Street, where bars, restaurants and hotels line the seafront. Walking north, the street forks and becomes Tívoli Street, climbing a steep hill toward Engenheiro Roberto Freire Avenue; the boardwalk continues another two kilometres, mostly flanked by guesthouses. A 2025 sand replenishment widened the beach to 100 metres at low tide and 50 at high tide over 4.6 kilometres.

The shore area stands under special tourism protection with 23 surveillance cameras along the coast. This system monitors the waterfront around the clock for the safety of beachgoers.