Calhetas Beach
Praia de Calhetas
A small cove on the Santo Agostinho Cape peninsula, surrounded by rocks and greenery. It is good for snorkeling and has a zipline across the bay.
Calhetas is a small cove surrounded by headlands, with clear water and gentle waves. Visitors can snorkel among the rocks to see fish, and there is a zipline that crosses the bay above the water. Nearby Cape Santo Agostinho has the ruins of a fort and viewpoints. Legend says that a Spanish navigator landed here in 1500, before Cabral. The beach is about 35 km from Recife, and it can be combined with the Historic Peninsula for a day trip. It is crowded on weekends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Boa Viagem Beach
- Ricardo Brennand Institute
- 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