Porto de Galinhas beach
Porto de Galinhas is owned by Ipojuca municipality. The nearest major city is Recife. For 8 times, Portuguese-speaking readers of Voyage and Tourism, the most popular travel magazine, have recognized Porto di Galinyas as the best in Brazil. It is located in the tropical zone near the equator, where eternal summer reigns, always sun and warm sea.
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Beach description
The resort, the center of which is the village of Porto de Galinhas, is composed of several beaches that stretch along the snow-white coast for 18 km. Each one has its own peculiarities. The sand here is fine and soft, it is quite comfortable to sunbathe even without a deck chair, the water is always gentle, the waves are not strong. Families like to stay on the southern edge of the beach.
High coconut palms surround the Muro Alto area, and their tops extend right above the water surface. Tourists come here to explore almost 2 miles of coastal reefs. “Dismounted” from special rafts called jungads, adults and children look at the colorful fish right under their feet and feed them.
To calmly swim under the protection from the waves, people go to the Cupe Beach. The reefs frame it around the perimeter, so it's a great place to swim.
Surfers are headed for Maracaipe. It's famous for its clean water, dangerous for swimming, but ideal for all kinds of competitions due to the frequent and strong waves.
A 6-hour boat tour to the south of Porto de Galinhas, to Toquinho beach, includes the possibility of snorkeling near its shores. Many go on a trip on off-road vehicles to the countryside with sugar cane. Travellers look at animals, swim in a waterfall, visit old mills.
The best way to explore all the beaches around Porto is to take an all-day buggy ride. Groups are formed in the central part of the village.
As for the main beach of Porto de Galinhas, here holidaymakers will find everything they need to have a good time:
- A parking lot.
- Toilets and showers.
- Wide range of cuisine.
- Rent of umbrellas, chairs, sun loungers.
- Shops with beach equipment.
- Surfing schools.
- There's security and lifeguards.
- Areas for nudists, LGBT members, travelers with animals.
Visa Information
Citizens of Russia and Ukraine do not need a visa for visiting Brazil for up to 90 days. But when crossing the border, they should have with themt he following documents :
- an international passport valid for 6 months or longer after leaving the country;
- confirmation of your hotel reservation or invitation from a Brazilian citizen;
- the original birth certificate and its officially certified translation (when traveling with children).
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The village, consisting of several streets, was the haven of fishermen in the recent past. Now it is a booming tourist destination, one of the most popular in Brazil. There are still no high-rise buildings here, but those who arrive for a vacation will always find something to have fun, where to stay, where to have a delicious lunch.
Accommodation is offered from the simplest hostels to 5-star apartments, where romantic couples, families with children and animals, noisy numerous companies organizing daily parties with invited guests will fell equally comfortable.
20 meters separate the coast from cozy Pousada Ecoporto, 3*. All rooms overlook the ocean. Housing is equipped without luxury, but the rooms are clean, and you can take a nap in a hammock on the balcony. Guests have the opportunity to order a delicious breakfast with fruit or dinner and treat themselves to a spa. It is very close to the village, where there are shops with food and fashion accessories, crafts, restaurants, evening entertainments.
Bars and restaurants are crowded on weekend. Street parties do not cease even at night. The center is always noisy. Music groups in front of the pousadas entertain passers-by. Restaurants offer many interesting dishes. And in those that are accessible from the beach, tourists not only have lunch. Having paid the meal, they receive the right to visit the shower, leave valuables for storage.
The village offers any type of food: Italian and Japanese cuisine, excellent seafood and desserts. You need to try seafood prepared on shingles, rodizio de carne, where pieces of beef and chicken are mixed. Almost everyone likes the local Bolo de rolo dessert.
Housing, food and services prices in a booming resort are twice as high as anywhere else, especially on weekends. Therefore, those who plan to stay in Porto de Galinhas for more than a couple of days need to follow the example of local residents - go for groceries and for shopping in Recife.
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- Two roads lead to the Port, one of which is free, the other is private and toll. The second is not much longer, but much more picturesque, for curious tourists this way will be more informative.
- Throughout the village, vacationers are faced with figurines of small and large figures of chickens made of wood, ceramics, and other materials. Guinea fowl became a symbole of Porto de Galinhas, which is reflected in the name of the village. At the time of the official abolition of the slave trade, locals learned about the important of new slaves from Africa after the arrival of ships to the port for the transporting of birds.
- Visits to some reefs are strictly regulated in order to preserve them. Organized and time-limited excursions are conducted by special guides, jangadeiro. Tourists should not forget before going to the event special masks and foot-protecting shoes.
The old town is interesting mainly for a variety of beach vacations. You should visit:
- Sightseeing tours on the buggy.
- Boat tours to numerous beaches in the area.
- Reefs and natural pools by the beach.
- Churches nearby Praia dos Carneiros.