Pernambuco district, Pernambuco, Brazil

Places to visit near Palmares

Palmares is a town in Pernambuco district, Pernambuco, Brazil, home to about 41,679 people. Within 50 km by road there are 15 places to visit — 0 beaches & coast, 1 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 churches. The must-see places are Forte de Santo Inácio de Loyola (68 km), Praia Dos Carneiros (69 km) and Capela de São José de Botas (70 km).

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Palmares, Pernambuco
Palmares, Pernambuco district, Pernambuco, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Palmares at a glance

Location
Pernambuco district, Pernambuco, Brazil
Population
about 41,679
Coordinates
8.6833° S, 35.5917° W
Places within 50 km
15
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Palmares

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Beaches & coast near Palmares

42 beaches & coast within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Praia Do Porto (67 km); the best-known is Praia Dos Carneiros (69 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Palmares

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Cemitério (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Palmares

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Morro da Primavera (34 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Palmares

21 churches within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Assembléia de Deus (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Palmares

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Cachoeira de Cuiambuca (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Palmares

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Palmares. The closest is Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Pedra D'Antas (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Palmares

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Palmares
  2. 1 km Cemitério · heritage site, Pernambuco
  3. 2 km Assembléia de Deus · church, Pernambuco
  4. 18 km Assembleia de Deus · church, Pernambuco
  5. 14 km Cachoeira Paraíso · waterfall, Pernambuco
  6. 33 km Cachoeira de Cuiambuca · waterfall, Pernambuco
  7. 21 km Back to Palmares

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How to reach Palmares

    All places near Palmares by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Palmares by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast042Praia Do Porto (67 km)
    Forts & heritage131Cemitério (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints428Morro da Primavera (34 km)
    Churches321Assembléia de Deus (3 km)
    Waterfalls616Cachoeira de Cuiambuca (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Pedra D'Antas (37 km)
    Other attractions05Associação Mulheres de Fibra (63 km)
    Museums03Memorial J. Borges – Museo da Xilogravura (65 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Sirinhaém River (67 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Riacho Jaguarezinho (57 km)

    Palmares: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Palmares?

    Cemitério (heritage site, about 1 km), Assembléia de Deus (church, about 3 km), Assembleia de Deus (church, about 18 km), Cachoeira de Cuiambuca (waterfall, about 21 km), Cachoeira Paraíso (waterfall, about 22 km), Cachoeira Barra Zaul (waterfall, about 25 km).

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

    15 places on Spotwander: 1 fort, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 6 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest beach to Palmares?

    Praia Do Porto, about 67 km by road; Barra Do Sirinhaém (67 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Palmares?

    Cemitério, about 1 km by road; Castelo Pergentino (59 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palmares?

    Morro da Primavera, about 34 km by road; Morro São Félix (46 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Palmares?

    Start in Palmares, visit Cemitério, then Assembléia de Deus, then Assembleia de Deus, then Cachoeira Paraíso, then Cachoeira de Cuiambuca, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Palmares?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Palmares

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Palmares’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Palmares on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.