Worth a DetourRecife
Pernambuco
About 32 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
Porto de Galinhas
A beach village south of Recife famous for warm natural pools in the reefs, reached by colorful rafts at low tide.
- Best Time to Go
- Sep–Feb
Our full guide to Porto de Galinhas is being written. It's on the Northeast Brazil list as Worth a Detour.
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Alagoas
About 39 miles away
Brazil's Caribbean, with natural pools of clear water on coral reefs offshore, reached by boat at low tide.
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Must-SeeSalvador
Bahia
About 389 miles away
The heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, with a colorful old town, capoeira and drums.
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