Boa Viagem Beach
Praia de Boa Viagem
An urban beach about 7 km long. The seafront avenue lined with high-rise buildings is where Recife residents walk, jog, and buy coconuts.
Boa Viagem is Recife's main hotel and residential area. Natural reefs lie offshore, and at low tide shallow rock pools appear. The seafront avenue is good for walking in the early morning or evening, with coconut stalls and seafood restaurants along the way. Note: sharks have been recorded in this area. Please obey the 'no swimming' warning signs, paddle only in the shallow waters inside the reef at low tide, and do not swim beyond the reef. The beach is only a few kilometers from the airport.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Forte das Cinco Pontas
- Mercado de São José
- Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco
- Pátio de São Pedro
- Basilica of Our Lady of Carmo
- Capela Dourada
- Marco Zero
- Teatro de Santa Isabel