Notable beach · Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco
Recife
Recife is a beach in Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco.
Recife: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Recife
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Recife — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.06346, -34.87110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Recife
- Capela Dourada · church · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Friborg Palace · fort · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palácio do Campo das Princesas · fort · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas · fort · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Recife Temple · church · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lagoa do Araçá · lake · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda · fort · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zeppelin tower · fort · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ricardo Brennand Institute · museum · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of Saints Cosme and Damião · church · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Orange · fort · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Forte do Pontal de Nazaré · fort · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~42 km · Must-see
- Porto de Galinhas · beach · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ponta do Serrambi · beach · Pernambuco · ~72 km · Must-see
- Barão do Rio Branco · fort · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~0 km
- António Maria · fort · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~0 km
- Instituto Cultural Banco Real · museum · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~0 km
- Embaixada de Pernambuco - Bonecos Gigantes de Olinda · museum · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Recife
- Porto de Galinhas · beach · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ponta do Serrambi · beach · Pernambuco · ~72 km · Must-see
- Praia de Barra do Abiaí · beach · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~88 km · Must-see
- Praia dos Carneiros · beach · Pernambuco · ~93 km · Must-see
- Praia de Tambaba · beach · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~98 km · Must-see
- Praia de Arapuca · beach · Paraíba · ~99 km · Must-see
- Praia de Tabatinga · beach · Paraíba · ~105 km · Must-see
- Praia de Jacumã · beach · Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa · ~109 km · Must-see
- Marina · beach · Pernambuco · ~0 km
- Bacia Portuária · beach · Região Metropolitana do Recife · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Recife safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Recife yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Recife?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Recife?
Nearby: Capela Dourada (church, 1 km), Friborg Palace (fort, 1 km), Palácio do Campo das Princesas (fort, 1 km), Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas (fort, 2 km), Recife Temple (church, 7 km), Lagoa do Araçá (lake, 8 km).
Is Recife worth visiting?
Recife is listed as a notable beach in Pernambuco on Spotwander.