Places to visit near

Igarassu

Igarassu is a town in Região Metropolitana do Recife district, Pernambuco, Brazil of about 86,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit: 114 forts & heritage, 34 museums and 26 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, Fort Orange and Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda.

7.8342° S, 34.9064° WPop. 86,457

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km217
Must-see26
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Igarassu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Igarassu
  2. Engenho Monjopeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Recife Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Historic Centre of the Town of Olindaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Praia Mangue Secobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Orangefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Igarassu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Igarassu?

Church of Saints Cosme and Damião (church, about 1 km), Fort Orange (fort, about 10 km), Museu Histórico de Igarassu (museum, about 1 km), Igreja Matriz da Paróquia Dos Santos Cosme e Damião (church, about 1 km), Engenho Monjope (heritage site, about 4 km), Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (heritage site, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Igarassu?

217 places on Spotwander: 114 forts & heritage, 34 museums, 26 beaches & coast, 16 churches, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Igarassu?

Engenho Monjope, about 4 km by road; Fort Nossa Senhora da Conceicao (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Igarassu?

Museu Histórico de Igarassu, about 1 km by road; Museu Regional de Olinda (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Igarassu?

Start in Igarassu, visit Engenho Monjope, then Recife Temple, then Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, then Praia Mangue Seco, then Fort Orange, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.