Places to visit near

Itamaracá

Itamaracá is a town in Região Metropolitana do Recife district, Pernambuco, Brazil of about 14,969 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 107 forts & heritage, 33 beaches & coast and 31 museums. The must-see places are Fort Orange, Church of Saints Cosme and Damião and Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda.

7.7478° S, 34.8256° WPop. 14,969

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see25
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Itamaracá

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

46 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 Itamaracá
  2. Praia Boca Do Maceióbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ilha de Itamaracáriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Church of Saints Cosme and Damiãochurch · 30 min
  5. Praia Mangue Secobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Orangefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Itamaracá
Today’s loopItamaracáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Itamaracá?

Fort Orange (fort, about 9 km), Church of Saints Cosme and Damião (church, about 16 km), Praia Pontal de Jaguaribe (beach, about 3 km), Praia Arrecifes (beach, about 3 km), Praia Do Sossego (beach, about 4 km), Ilha de Itamaracá (river spot, about 4 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 107 forts & heritage, 33 beaches & coast, 31 museums, 19 churches, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Itamaracá?

Fortim da Ponta de Catuama, about 7 km by road; Fort Noorderfort (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Itamaracá?

Praia Pontal de Jaguaribe, about 3 km by road; Praia Arrecifes (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Itamaracá?

Start in Itamaracá, visit Praia Boca Do Maceió, then Ilha de Itamaracá, then Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, then Praia Mangue Seco, then Fort Orange, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.