The Mata Sul Region of Pernambuco is rich in natural beauty, including several waterfalls that attract visitors in search of leisure and contact with nature. The beaches along Pernambuco’s 187-kilometre coastline are already popular with tourists, but far from the coast there is a lesser-known way to refresh your body […]
Paraíba
Paraíba’s main tourist attractions
Paraíba, located in the northeast of Brazil, is a state of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant culture. Its beaches, historic towns and cultural events make it a fascinating destination.
With 117 kilometres of coastline, Paraíba has enchanting beaches such as Baía da Traição, Barra de Mamanguape, Coqueirinho, Tambaba (the only official nudist beach in the Northeast) and Intermares. There are also cliffs, dunes, rivers and forests for ecotourism.
João Pessoa, the capital, is where the sun rises first in the Americas, at Ponta do Seixas. Founded in 1585, it is the third oldest city in Brazil and boasts the most wooded city in the Americas with its 515-hectare Botanical Garden.
In the country there are trails, waterfalls, caves, hot springs and archaeological sites such as the Lajedo de Pai Mateus and the Sítio Arqueológico de Ingá. In the Sertão there are rock formations and dinosaur remains.
1. João Pessoa
- Tambaú and Cabo BrancoBeaches
- Cabo Branco lighthouse
- Historic Centre (São Francisco Church, Casa da Pólvora)
- Cabo Branco Station (Oscar Niemeyer)
2. Campina Grande
- Largest São João in the world (Parque do Povo)
- Paraíba Folk Art Museum
- Old Dam
3. North Coast
- Red sand
- Jacaré Beach (sunset to the sound of Ravel’s Bolero)
- Manatee Project and Potiguara Reserve
4. South Coast
- Tambaba, Coqueirinho, Tabatinga – paradisiacal beaches and cliffs
5. Brejo Paraibano
- Areia, Bananeiras, Pilões – Mild Climate, Waterfalls and Cachaça Production
6. Cariri Paraibano
- Lajedo de Pai Mateus
- Pedra da Boca Park
- Cabaceiras (“Roliúde Nordestina”)
7. Cultural Events
- São João de Campina Grande
- Winter Festival
- Snow Festival (João Pessoa)
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