Tourist guide to the Brazilian Northeast with beaches, history and culture, as well as the music, architecture, art and geography of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe.
The northeast is made up of a lot of natural beauty and an effervescent culture.
The immense coastline of the Northeast region of Brazil is the main factor contributing to local tourism.
With beautiful beaches, many untouched, which are compared only to those of the Caribbean, and place the Northeast among the great routes of world tourism.
Millions of tourists arrive at the modern airports in the northeast every year.
For some years now the states have been investing intensively in improving infrastructure, creating new tourist centres, and some in developing ecotourism.
For beach and resort tourism, the region offers thousands of kilometres of tropical beaches, many of which are only partially developed, others still unexplored. There are an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. There are countless beaches that the Northeast coast offers.
Noteworthy are the colonial cities of São Luís and Olinda, considered cultural heritage of humanity, and Salvador, the first capital of Brazil, with recovered historical sites, as well as Recife, an area that was dominated by the Dutch in the 17th century.
The city of Salvador was formerly called Bahia, even by residents of the state itself.
It has also received some epithets, such as “Capital of Joy”, due to its huge popular festivities, such as its carnival, and “Black Rome”, for being considered the metropolis with the highest percentage of black people located outside Africa.
Today, it is again called Salvador and currently has a place on the National Historic Register for its rich architectural ensemble, in one of the most famous places in the state – the Pelourinho – listed as a World Heritage Site, Cultural Centre of the World.
For ecological and natural tourism, there are privileged areas in the Northeast, such as Chapada Diamantina, the National Parks of Sete Cidades, Serra da Capivara and Lençóis Maranhenses, the Delta of the Parnaíba River – internationally known for its beauty and biological diversity, as well as several other attractions.
The Northeast also offers rich folklore and handicrafts, characteristic gastronomy and a great diversity of popular festivals, in addition to extremely favourable climatic conditions (sun all year round), strategic location, close to major world markets and new potential for good business in agribusiness, tourism, software, clothing, manufacturing industry and many other sectors.
Northeast Tourism and Travel Guide
Brazilian literature was born mature, expressing itself in the language of the 17th century – the baroque – and this is due to a writer from the Northeast, Gregório de Mattos. Since Gregório de Mattos, the northeastern letters exhibit an extraordinary vigor. The northeast region also consecrated a cultural phenomenon, […]
Arquitetura Nordestina has baroque buildings erected by the sugar society mark the starting point of the long and diverse path taken by Northeastern architecture over five centuries. On the balconies of the sobrados of old São Salvador there are memories of maidens from the times of the emperor,” sang Dorival […]
The plastic arts in the northeast had external influences and information and help to build a genuinely Brazilian and local art – a process of appropriation and recreation that goes back to the colony. European artists who accompanied Maurício de Nassau during the occupation of Dutch Pernambuco (1630-54) are credited […]
It is impossible to think about the culture of Brazil without considering the music and rhythms of the Northeast, the themes and inventiveness of Northeast music – a mix of influences in which tradition and renewal coexist. In all of Brazil, the Northeast is the region that most zealously preserves […]
The history of the northeast begins with the discovery of Brazil and the northeast owes its birth and development around the sugar society Ground zero of Brazilian history was in the northeast, the history of the northeast owes its birth and development to the sugar mill. Today, while carrying nurcas […]
The Northeast is the Brazilian region that receives the most tourists, from the country and abroad. The reasons are obvious: any corner of its immense coastline is capable of adorning the pages of tourism supplements and magazines. Here you will find the elements of the archetypal tropical paradise – blue […]
The dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park look like gigantic sheets of sand. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is located in the municipalities of Paulino Neves, Tutóia, Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro, Primeira Cruz and Humberto de Campos. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park covers 155,000 hectares of dunes, rivers, lagoons and […]
Alcântara, located in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, is a city rich in history and culture, offering a charming tourist destination. The streets of Alcântara, just 22 kilometres from São Luís do Maranhão, take tourists on a journey through history. They are lined with ruins and houses that document the heyday […]
São Luís do Maranhão, often just called São Luís, is an enchanting destination in the north-eastern region of Brazil. Known for its rich cultural heritage, historic architecture and vibrant traditions, São Luís offers a unique mix of attractions for tourists. Saint Louis was the first name of São Luís, a […]
Maranhão presents a rich ecosystem composed of mangroves, beaches, rivers, waterfalls and a tropical desert. It also has the encounter between the ancient and the modern that characterizes Maranhão. In Maranhão there is a mix of baroque tiles and space technology, centenary houses and state-of-the-art spikes, bumba-meu-boi and reggae. History […]
The Parnaíba Delta, located between the states of Piauí and Maranhão, is one of Brazil’s most impressive regions. It is the only open sea delta in the Americas and the third largest in the world, after the Nile and Mekong delta. Formed by the Parnaíba River, which splits into five […]
Serra da Capivara National Park, located in the south-east of the state of Piauí, Brazil, is one of the country’s most fascinating tourist destinations, especially for lovers of history, archaeology and nature. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, the park is known for housing the largest concentration of […]
Oeiras, in Piauí, is a tourist destination that enchants with its rich history, culture and religious traditions. As the state’s first capital, the city preserves a vast historical heritage, with colonial churches, mansions and cobbled streets. History of Oeiras PI Oeiras has its origins in a chapel founded in 1695 […]
Sete Cidades National Park, located in the state of Piauí, Brazil, is a fascinating tourist destination that combines natural beauty with unique geological formations and a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Sete Cidades National Park, in Piracuruca, around 200 kilometres from Teresina in Piauí, is home to around 500 […]
Teresina, the capital of Piauí, is a city that offers an interesting mix of modernity, culture and nature. As the only northeastern capital not situated on the coast, Teresina is known for its strategic location on the banks of the Parnaíba and Poti rivers, which meet at an important tourist […]
Tourism in Piauí is a rich and diverse experience, offering everything from natural beauty to a vast historical and cultural heritage. Despite being a lesser-known state compared to other destinations in the Northeast, Piauí has a lot to offer visitors looking for something unique and authentic. It is the only […]
Juazeiro do Norte is the largest city in the hinterland of Ceará and was founded in 1911 by Father Cícero Romão Batista, known and adored throughout the hinterland as “Padim Ciço”. The hinterland of Ceará is vast and rich for the people who live there and their religiosity and their […]
The mountains of Ceará and its mountain towns have a pleasant climate that varies from 17ºC to 22ºC, which attracts tourists from all over the world who seek tranquility as well as fresh air and contact with nature. The Sierras do Ceará, far from the coastal area, is marked by […]
The west coast of Ceará, which stretches from Tabuba to the border with Piauí, alternates stretches of beaches not frequented by tourists, such as Bitupitá, with one of the most popular destinations in the Northeast, Jericoacoara beach. The beaches and villages of the coast West of Ceará have in common […]
The east coast of Ceará that extends between Aquiraz and the border with Rio Grande do Norte is known by the name of Costa do Sol Nascente. The east coast of Ceará comprises the municipalities of Pindoretama, Cascavel, Beberibe, Fortim, Aracati, Icapuí and Itaiçaba. All along the east coast of Ceará […]
Fortaleza is the fifth largest city in the country, the sunny Fortaleza spreads out along a stretch of straight, parallel streets to the coastline of greenish waters. The city of Fortaleza is the capital of Ceará. The territory of Fortaleza is bathed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and […]
The State of Ceará has one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Brazil, with a rich culture associated with beautiful landscapes, among beaches, mountains and waterfalls. Ceará has one of the largest and most important coastal strips in the country from a tourist point of view, which extends for […]
The Seridó of Rio Grande do Norte is an important natural region of the semi-arid Northeast, figuring with particular importance alongside regions that integrate the dry region in the Northeast. Anyone willing to delve into the sertão of Rio Grande do Norte – more precisely the region known as Seridó […]
The north coast of Rio Grande do Norte has a rustic beauty that can be enjoyed in one or two-day trips, in buggies or four-wheel drive vehicles, until the border with Ceará. The approximately 250 kilometers of coastline are a sequence of villages inhabited by fishermen, always bordered by semi-deserted […]
The south coast of RN has dunes, lagoons, coconut palms, beaches with cliffs and a sea that, protected by stretches of coral, forms pleasant natural pools at low tide. This is the typical landscape of the south coast of Rio Grande do Norte, easily accessible via the Rota do Sol […]
The city of Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Brazil, especially during the Christmas and high summer season. The city is famous for its paradisiacal beaches, impressive dunes and rich northeastern culture. Natal RN is built on top of […]
Taking a vacation in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, is a fantastic choice for those seeking a mix of stunning beaches, rich culture, delicious cuisine, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Strong winds, sun, dunes, beaches, cliffs and the friendliness of the people of Rio Grande do Norte accompany visitors along the […]
In the interior of Paraíba is the state’s second city, Campina Grande, which retains vestiges of the prosperous times when it was one of the world’s great cotton producers, while at the same time renewing itself by attracting crowds to its grandiose popular festivals. Another very traditional event in the […]
The beauty of the beaches on the Paraíba coast combined with the tranquillity and safety of the towns make Paraíba the ideal itinerary for your trip. The beaches on the coast of Paraíba are the region’s main attractions. With a temperature of around 28º C all year round, the Paraíba […]
Discover the tourist attractions and historic centre of João Pessoa, in Paraíba. Tourists who come to João Pessoa in the Paraíba find, in addition to sun and beach, a tranquillity that contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the big cities of the South and even the large capitals of […]
Paraíba is a state located in the north-eastern region of Brazil, known for its beautiful beaches, rich culture and history. The coastline of Paraíba is among the most beautiful in Brazil, many quiet beaches, fine sand and coconut trees. The interior of Paraíba is part of the polygon of droughts, […]
Pernambuco’s Sertão and São Francisco are the largest regions of Pernambuco, occupying 70% of Pernambuco’s territory. The Sertão is divided into six micro-regions: Araripina, Salgueiro, Pajeú, Moxotó, Petrolina and Itaparica (we will see below). In general, its economy is based on livestock and subsistence crops. The Sertão is the region […]
The Agreste is the intermediate region in the interior of Pernambuco between the Mata and the Sertão. The agreste is characterised by a diversified economy, with the cultivation of crops such as corn, beans, cassava, among others, and dairy and beef cattle. The main dairy basin of the state, Agreste […]
The cities of the Zona da Mata were born around the large sugar cane mills. The cities of the Zona da Mata of Pernambuco were born around the large mills and mills of sugar cane and grew structuring themselves to provide products and services required by the southern sugarcane complex. […]
The North Coast of Pernambuco has one of the most important historical sites in the region. The North Coast of Pernambuco is more densely populated than the south coast, almost completely urbanised from the Metropolitan Region of Recife to the Paraíba border. The North Coast of Pernambuco has one of […]
Tamandaré is a charming town located on the south coast of Pernambuco, around 100 kilometres from Recife. Known for its beaches with clear, warm waters, coral reefs and stunning natural scenery, Tamandaré is an increasingly popular tourist destination. Tamandaré has 16 kilometres of very blue beaches and historical attractions. In […]
The district of Porto de Galinhas, located in the municipality of Ipojuca in the state of Pernambuco, is one of Brazil’s most popular tourist destinations. Known for its paradisiacal beaches, crystal-clear waters and natural pools formed by coral reefs, Porto de Galinhas offers a variety of activities and attractions for […]
Cabo de Santo Agostinho is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, known for its beautiful beaches, natural landscapes and rich history. Cabo de Santo Agostinho is the westernmost town in Pernambuco and is located 40 kilometres from Recife. There are nine beaches spread over an area of […]
Olinda has valuable colonial houses, architecture, history and carnival. Olinda in Pernambuco is one of Brazil’s most important historical cities, Olinda brings together valuable colonial houses and hosts one of the liveliest festivals of Carnival in the country. It is at the same time the city of friars and nuns, […]
Born on the quayside from a natural anchorage, Recife began to expand in 1537 towards the neighbourhoods today called Santo Antonio and São José. The surrounding sugar cane mills gave rise to neighbourhoods such as Graҫas, Madalena and Casa Forte, always on the banks of the Capibaribe River, which cuts […]
Pernambuco is a vibrant and diverse state in the north-east of Brazil, known for its stunning beaches, rich cultural history, and impressive natural landscapes. A glance at the map of Pernambuco is enough to realise the uniqueness of its territory. The state of Pernambuco is a narrow strip of land, […]
Piaҫabuҫu, in Alagoas, is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River, very close to its mouth, and its main attraction is the river. Going by boat or buggy to the point where the waters of the Velho Chico meet the sea is a must. The beach of […]
Piranhas is a colonial town bathed by the São Francisco river and pure charm, with its old colourful houses. Dom Pedro II was also charmed by it and spent a good deal of time here – according to the bad language, he was also charmed by a local nobleman. In […]
Penedo in Alagoas was founded in 1565 and is a page in the history of colonial Brazil. Built on the banks of the São Francisco River, it preserves an enviable architectural ensemble in which stand out: the Sete de Setembro Theatre, from the 19th century, and the 18th century churches, […]
Maragogi is a municipality on the North Coast of Alagoas. Maragogi is halfway between Recife and Maceió – it is 130 kilometres from both. In Maragogi there are three natural pools that are six kilometres from the coast and the ride is very quiet, the catamaran goes very slowly and […]
Japaratinga is located in the north coast of Alagoas, in the middle of the Costa dos Corais, between Maceió and Recife, making it easy to reach from these two important capitals of the Brazilian northeast. While Maragogi (only 10 km or 20 minutes by car separate the two cities) receives […]
With just over 20 km, the stretch of the Alagoas coast formed by Barra do Camaragibe, São Miguel dos Milagres and Porto de Pedras is the perfect destination to escape mass tourism. Most of the inns are close to the sand – with their stylish decor and cosy service, they […]
Barra de Santo Antônio in Alagoas has several options of beaches to please all tastes, from those who seek more tranquility to those who seek more agitation. As in most of the beaches in Alagoas, one is more beautiful than the other, with crystal clear waters, fine sands, coral reefs […]
The municipality of Barra de São Miguel in Alagoas is home to one of Maceio’s favourite beach resorts, Praia do Gunga, where the sea meets Lagoa do Roteiro. Barra de São Miguel also has the Kenoa Exclusive Beach & Resort. There is a good structure of restaurants and craft stalls […]
Marechal Deodoro has a beach that is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil, Praia do Francês, as well as a historic centre where you can find colonial houses, baroque churches and neoclassical buildings. With the name of Marechal Deodoro, in honour of Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, from […]
Anyone arriving in the city of Maceió is immediately impressed by the bewildering beauty of the waters that surround it – the verdant sea and the Mundaú lagoon. The beaches and walks are the main tourist attractions of the city. Taking a raft trip to the natural pools of Pajuçara […]
Alagoas has a territory of 27,700 square kilometres, roughly the size of Haiti. The Alagoas coastline is only 230 kilometres long, and yet the state’s strong point in terms of tourism are the beach towns. Also, with crystal clear blue beaches, white sand, coconut palms, natural pools, the beaches had […]
Canindé de São Francisco is located 198 kilometres from Aracaju, the town, which lies on the border between Sergipe, Alagoas and Bahia, is the main departure point for the tour boats that travel along the São Francisco canyon. The viewpoint of the Xingó Hydroelectric Plant and the Archaeological Museum, which […]
São Cristóvão, in Sergipe, is a city rich in history and culture, and offers a number of tourist attractions that delight visitors. Founded in 1590, it is the fourth oldest city in Brazil and has a well-preserved colonial architectural complex. Listed by IPHAN in 1939, São Cristovão, like Salvador, developed […]
Laranjeiras, located in the state of Sergipe, is a historic city known for its rich cultural and architectural heritage. Founded in 1605, Laranjeiras has a well-preserved historic centre that attracts tourists interested in exploring its churches, museums and cultural traditions. The city of Laranjeiras, 23 kilometres from Aracaju, was founded […]
Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe, is a charming city with a combination of beautiful beaches, rich culture and a welcoming atmosphere. Aracaju was built to be the capital of the then province, replacing São Cristovão and founded in 1855. Aracaju means cashew tree of the parrots, a word composed of […]
Sergipe is the smallest of the Brazilian states and is an invitation to tourism for at least two reasons: the attractive prices and the combination of natural beauty and historical treasures. The state of Sergipe lies in the Northeast region between the states of Bahia and Alagoas. Sergipe once belonged […]
There are many options of beaches in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha. Some are more suitable for diving, others for bathing, contemplation, surfing etc. Generally speaking, all the beaches located on the protected side of the main island are ideal for diving and swimming between April and November, due […]
The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago consists of isolated volcanic islands in the South Equatorial Atlantic, its main island being the visible part of a chain of submerged mountains (DORSAL MEDIAN ATLANTIC). Located at geographic coordinates 03 51′ south and 32 25′ west and approximately 345 km from Cape São Roque […]
Fernando de Noronha é uma das melhores áreas do país para a prática do surf, tanto que a ilha é conhecida como o “Hawaii brasileiro”. Em novembro se inicia a temporada das grandes ondas que vai até o mês de março. Os grandes swells do Atlântico Norte que alcançam a […]
Diving is the biggest attraction of Fernando de Noronha. The waters are so transparent that the visibility on the seabed can exceed 40 meters. Excellent for contemplating a natural system with approximately 230 specimens of fish, fifteen varieties of corals and five types of sharks. The following can be practiced […]
One of the main characteristics of Fernando Noronha is the scarcity of physical space and natural resources; this scarcity, combined with the island’s strict environmental controls, makes Noronha’s hotel segment different from other tourist centers in Brazil. Until a few years ago, before the explosion of tourism, the only lodging […]
Fernando de Noronha is 545 km from Recife, capital of the State of Pernambuco; 360 km from Natal, capital of the State of Rio Grande do Norte and 710 km from the city of Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará. How to get to Fernando de Noronha? The Archipelago […]
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