Pitimbu is a municipality in the state of Paraíba, located in the microregion of the South Coast and metropolitan region of João Pessoa.
The state of Paraíba has surprised tourists more and more, with beautiful beaches, such as Pitimbu, which has been a destination for the summer.
The place is occupied by just over 19 inhabitants and undergoes a transformation in the high season, when it receives groups of tourists from the border state of Pernambuco.
Pitimbu is considered the largest coastline on the entire coast of Paraíba. There are 26 km of sandstrips, 13 beaches and 4 estuaries.
And even so, few people know this which is one of the newest tourist destinations on the coast of this state with only 138 km of coastline, squeezed between Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte.
And in the case of Pitimbu, that means having lunch in natural pools, taking ATV rides along isolated beaches, walking to lookout points over reddish cliffs and having a destination, practically, just for you.
Although it is still a new tourist product in Paraíba, the city was already famous for Pernambucanos who disembarked there to escape the saturated addresses of the neighboring coast. It is only 30 km from goiana and 100 km from Recife.
To handle the tourists that arrive during the high season, when the local population jumps from 20 to 60 people, this rustic destination recently underwent training for professionals in the areas of hospitality, food and tours.
The city also has four estuaries, forming the most beautiful beaches of Pitimbu and corridors of cliffs that give color to the deserted stretches by the sea.
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Pitimbu PB Landmarks
1. Praia Bela
Praia Bela is constituted by a spectacular open sea, with strong and very long waves over the sand, at times of high tide. So much so that it lends itself to water sports such as surfing and windsurfing, especially in strong winds.
Praia Bela is an excellent place for those looking for leisure options, gastronomic experiences or simply rest. 44 kilometers from the capital, João Pessoa, access is via PB-008 and the place is just a few minutes away from other popular spots, such as the naturist beach of Staggered.
2. Pitimbu Beach
The central beach of the homonymous municipality of Pitimbu is the joy of those who travel as a family.
Despite being busy, the strip of sand is very generous and the sea, even at high tide, is very gentle, so much so that windsurfers also like to play cards. There is no shortage of bars to quench people's hunger and thirst.
3. Barra do Abiaí Beach
Praia de Barra do Abiaí has wild, calm and beautiful nature.
Those looking for peace and pure nature cannot miss Barra do Abiaí beach, on the fantastic South Coast of Paraíba. Just as Praia Bela, on the coast of Pitimbu, is an increasingly popular place for sun and sea tourism, its neighbor, Barra do Abiaí, also promises.
4. Cliffs
The city also has four estuaries, forming the most beautiful beaches of Pitimbu and corridors of cliffs that give color to the deserted stretches by the sea.
The Pitimbu Tourism Office cataloged the cliffs, in which it was possible to observe 90 shades of color, with a palette admired from the top of the belvederes Árvores Tortas and Som das Falésias.
In the Abiaí area, however, many people ride quad bikes along a 9 km route, usually on sand.
5. Lighthouse natural pools
1,5 km away from the edge of Praia de Pitimbu, this natural attraction can only be seen on days of low tide and is an alternative for those who want to escape other natural pools, already saturated in the Northeast.
In the last summer season, a resort in the Abiaí Reserve was about to launch a catamaran that would cross to the pools on the high seas. But the most genuine experience is still hiring some of the fishermen who leave from Praia de Pitimbu and prepare lunch on board.
6. ATV
About an hour long, this tour covers 9 km of beaches, on an ATV driven by the tourist himself.
After a brief training session at Praia Bela, the participants are led by a guide who stops at the Árvores Tortas and Som das Falésias viewpoints, from where there is a panoramic view of the reddish walls overlooking the sea.
One of the stops is at Barra do Abiaí beach, where the sea meets the Abiaí river.
7. Estuaries
This transition area between the river and the sea is one of the most famous scenarios in Pitimbu.
The best structure is the Mucatu Estuary, in Praia Bela, equipped with restaurants, restrooms and tours such as quad biking, zip lining over the river and kayaking.
Another option is the beautiful Abiaí River Estuary, destination for ATV tours that leave Praia Bela.
More isolated and with wild scenery, the Graú estuaries, on the border with Conde, and the Goiana River, on Pontinha beach, in the extreme south of the city, complete the list of four estuaries in Pitimbu.
8. Historic Center of Taquara
The Vila de Taquara, founded by the Dutch, still in Colonial Brazil, was one of the main and largest centers in the past, with three churches:
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Church of Our Lady of Penha de França
- The ruins of another church where today is the public cemetery of Taquara
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França is located in Taquara, to which Pitimbu belongs.
A curiosity is that the three churches form a triangle and two face the front. In addition to the churches, what draws attention is that Taquara still has village characteristics, despite the passing of the years.
Our Lady of Penha de França Church
The Church was built in the mid-XNUMXth century and is one of the landmarks of the occupation of the southern coast of Paraíba.
In Baroque style, the religious space features a mixed masonry construction technique of solid bricks and limestone, also using the traditional technique of canjicado.
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church was built in 1843.
9. Other tours
It is also possible to take advantage of a snorkeling trip to see a barrier reef with fish of different species. With luck, the tourist can find a lobster and even a manatee. The path still yields good pictures of groups of dolphins doing pirouettes.
In the city of Pitimbu there are 13 beaches, practically all of them deserted, within a radius of 26 km, earning the status of the largest beachfront strip in the state.
The municipality in Paraíba was once the indigenous territory of the Potiguara and Tabajara tribes, which means a water hole for tobacco.
The Indians fished and hunted, in addition to extracting brazilwood. At the time, wood was exchanged for food with the French, who landed in the region in the 16th century. Therefore, the place was called Porto dos Franceses, during the period of Colonial Brazil.
The Lighthouse, located further in the center of the coast, and Pedras das Galés, further south, are tourist attractions widely used for pole fishing (pindauba) and for bathing.
In Acaú, on the southern border of the municipality, it is characterized by the presence of mangroves and the mouth of the Goiana river, which configures a differential in the landscape in this area that borders the state of Pernambuco.
In addition to the natural beauty, this area has great ecological value for the local fauna and flora, in addition to the economic value for the traditional populations that live there and derive much of their food and livelihood from it, in the form of fish, shellfish, crustaceans, etc.
In general, the edge of the municipality presents a diversity of landscapes that provide different perspectives and scenarios that contribute as potentially important natural attractions for the sustainable development of the local economy.
Pitimbu in low season
In the low season, Pitimbu is usually very quiet, an untouched haven. The small town has the following attractions: boat trips, lunch prepared by the fisherman himself, heading to the natural pools of Farol or neighboring Branca do Curral, which is even more preserved.
The pools are located between 1,5 km and 3 km away from the coast of Paraíba, in a journey that can be done in 20 to 30 minutes.
Tours for three people, for example, include: fish with pirão, made on dry land, heated and served in the middle of the water by the fisherman himself, and cost from R$120.
Accommodation in Pitimbu
The best accommodation options in Pitimbu are on Bela beach and in its neighboring municipality, Conde.
Those who choose to stay in João Pessoa will have the advantage of enjoying the infrastructure of the capital and taking a tour route around the waterfront.
For those departing from João Pessoa, the journey takes almost an hour, and for those departing from Recife, an hour and a half.
It doesn't matter which route you take to get to Pitimbu, as long as you wake up very early.
Pitimbu Tourism Guide in Paraíba and Northeast.
