Many facts made Porto de Galinhas the best beach in Brazil for the 6th consecutive time.

Porto de Galinhas isn’t only popular in high season, but in every single weekend of the year. The most famous beach of the southern coast of Pernambuco has 4 km long and it’s very impressive by the contrast between the greenish-blue waters and coral reefs. The natural pools, where at low tide you can see fish of various species, are also an attraction.

To reach the swimming pools (walk inside or using a raft) we must observe the times of the tides: if early morning, on foot, you must return before the tide rising, or you have to swim back to the shore.

Porto de Galinhas has broad infrastructure of bars, restaurants, hotels and inns, plus the center of the city offers many shops, handicrafts stores and fashion stores beach.

Located in the municipality of Ipojuca, approximately 53 km from Recife, Porto de Galinhas is a major tourist centres of the southern coast Pernambuco. They are 18 km of coconut trees and baobás, pools of clear water and warm formed from coral, mangroves and estuaries.

The Beach of Porto de Galinhas is right in front of the town with a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes where you can choose what you want: seafood, Japanese sushi, Italian food or dishes prepared with bunches of fruit and roots of region.

The chicken on top of the coconut palm is the symbol of the city. On the left, starts to Praia do Cupe, the scenario chosen by the majority of inns and hotels. In the other direction appears Maracaípe, redoubt of surfers, where every year is the Brazilian Circuit of Surf. Take a leap also by Wall High, where access is through dune buggys. It is one of those divine places: a large natural pool, with 3 km long, white sand, and water totally transparent. In the High Wall calm waters are protected by a wall of coral and filled with coconut trees. The most diverse species of colorful fish are found: xiras, caraúnas and saberês.

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