Worth a DetourRecife
Pernambuco
About 65 miles away
A city of rivers and bridges with long urban beaches, frevo music and one of Brazil's biggest Carnivals, shared with hilltop Olinda next door.
1 Sight
João Pessoa
A green, easygoing city with calm beaches and a Baroque old town, near Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas.
- Best Time to Go
- Sep–Feb
Our full guide to João Pessoa is being written. It's on the Northeast Brazil list as If You're Nearby.
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Worth a DetourPipa
Rio Grande do Norte
About 66 miles away
A laid-back beach village below red cliffs, where dolphins swim in a nearby bay and the nights are lively.
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Worth a DetourPorto de Galinhas
Pernambuco
About 96 miles away
A beach village south of Recife famous for warm natural pools in the reefs, reached by colorful rafts at low tide.
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