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With clear sand and crystal clear waters, the Maria Farinha Beach – located in the municipality of Paulista, 35 kilometers from Recife – is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the Pernambuco coast.
Maria Farinha Beach has in addition to a beautiful undergrowth, the resort has tall coconut trees, open sea and the discreet natural limit of the Timbó River, ideal for nautical tours.
Maria Farinha Beach has calm, shallow and clear waters, perfect for water sports such as windsurfing, kayaking, diving and jet-skiing and is located between the Timbó River and the sea.
Maria Farinha Beach is four kilometers long and is surrounded by coconut trees and lots of mangroves.
At low tide, boat trips lead to the caravels – small sand and gravel banks that form natural pools full of colorful fish.
Another attraction is the Venice Water Park, with water slides and pools that make the children happy.
Praia de Maria Farinha em Pernambuco
Maria Farinha Beach belongs to the district of Paulista in Pernambuco
In addition to the famous beach, the region brings together other attractions such as the beaches of Janga – which is just after Olinda – Pau Amarelo, Nossa Senhora do Ó and Conceição.
For those who like historical tours, it is worth visiting the little churches of Nossa Senhora do Ó and Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Milagres, as well as the Pau Amarelo Fort, built in the 18th century.
Municipality of Paulista in Pernambuco has an extensive coastal strip with 14 km of sand, where you can find a sea of warm blue waters, as well as a vast area of coconut trees and rustic houses, fishing colonies, hotels, bars and restaurants.
Although it is close to the commercial bustle of the Metropolitan Region of Recife, the city has beaches with calm waters, so it is elected by many Pernambucans as the best point for housing.
One of the attractions of the city is the thematic water park Venice Water Park.
With water slides of various shapes, as well as swimming pools, river rapids, saunas, sports courts, snack bars and restaurants, the park attracts hundreds of visitors to the city, especially on weekends, when the beaches of Janga, Pau Amarelo and Maria Farinha are visited by hundreds of people who gather to eat seafood snacks, specialty of the various seaside huts installed in the region.
The beaches of the municipality of Paulista are part of the largest nautical leisure center in the Northeast.
Paulista still has buildings that retell the history, with houses and churches built in the colonial period.
The Pau Amarelo Fort, built in the 18th century by the Portuguese, marks the site of the first Dutch landing in Brazil. The fort is open to visitors daily.
Tourist attractions in the municipality of Paulista PE
Forte do Pau Amarelo (Fortress of N. Sra dos Prazeres)
Located on the beach of Pau Amarelo on the seafront. It dates from the 13th century.
Praia de Pau Amarelo em Pernambuco
Its construction was designed by a Portuguese in 1719. Everything indicates that in 1866, it was already completed. Built in ashlar, to defend the beach bar of the same name.
Park of Janga
Janga Park is one of the largest forest reserves in the state.
Its 654 hectares have already been declared of Public Utility. The place is inviting to admirers of ecological tourism. Its area is composed of Atlantic Forest; Mangroves; Hills and Floodplains.
One of the main attractions of the Park is the Church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres de Maranguape, built in 1656 and which is in ruins.
The church was built in gratitude for the expulsion of the Dutch. There are also traces of the existence in the 17th century of a convent of nuns, a parish house and a cemetery on the site.
Timbó River
The boat or catamaran ride on the Timbó River is one of the ecological leisure attractions in Paulista. You can contemplate the beauty of the mangroves and learn a little about the history of the city.
The ruins of an old port terminal (Porto Arthur) and the meeting of the river with the sea are marked in the memory of the people who visit the place.
On one of its banks is the Maria Farinha Beach and on the other the locality of Nova Cruz in Igarassu. The tour also allows the visualization of beautiful summer residences and the daily life of fishermen.
Consolidated Historical Center
Consolidated Historical Center dates from the beginning of the century.
It is part of the Consolidated Urban Center, formed by the factories of the Paulista Fabric Company (Aurora and Arthur), the Workers’ Villages, the Casarão and Jardim dos Coronéis and the Church of Santa Isabel, the latter two built in European Style, with exposed brick.
Tourism and Travel Guide of Pontal da Praia de Maria Farinha in Pernambuco
