Praia de Boa Viagem, Recife

Name: Praia de Boa Viagem
Address: Recife, Brazil

#57 among attractions in Recife

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Boa Viagem Beach is the most famous urban beach in the city of Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. With approximately eight kilometers long, it is located in the district with the same name, south of Pernambuco, bordered by Pina Beach to the north and Piedade Beach to the south.

Most of Boa Viagem beach is protected by a barrier reef, which gave the city its name.

In the 17th century, the settlement of Boa Viagem was a resting place for travelers coming from the south of the Capitania of Pernambuco. The beach later became a summer vacation spot for the people from Recife, until the arrival of buildings in the 1940s and 1950s. Such waterfront buildings create shadows on the beach, which raises criticism. The waterfront has a park, garden, and sporting venues.

Coordinates: 8°7'15"S, 34°53'38"W

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Praia de Boa Viagem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estádio Ilha do Retiro, Mercado de São José, Paço Alfândega, Ricardo Brennand Institute.

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