Boa Vista Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Boa Vista
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Photo by Travelholic Path
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Photo by Paulo Dias
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Photo by Leonardo Viana

Popular places to visit

Ipojuca showing tropical scenes, a sandy beach and swimming

Muro Alto Beach

Set on Brazil’s glorious northeastern coastline, this beach is the place to idle about on the soft sand and swim in the transparent water.

Muro Alto Beach
Boa Viagem Beach

Boa Viagem Beach

5/5(1 review)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?

Boa Viagem Beach
Maracaipe Beach showing surfing and a sandy beach

Maracaipe Beach

Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.

Maracaipe Beach
Paiva Beach

Paiva Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Paiva Beach during your travels in Recife?

Paiva Beach
Merepe Beach

Merepe Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Merepe Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Recife. Wander the clear-water beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.

Merepe Beach
Calhetas Beach

Calhetas Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Calhetas Beach during your travels in Recife?

Calhetas Beach

Activities

Recife street on an overcast day

City Tour Recife And Olinda

AU$40
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Tour Recife And Olinda
Porto de Galinhas sign

Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas

AU$45
per adult
Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas
City Tour Olinda

City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand

AU$159
per adult
City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Recife & Olinda Highlights

Recife & Olinda Highlights

AU$493
per traveller
Recife & Olinda Highlights
Trilha dos escravos

Trilha dos Escravos em Porto de Galinhas com saída de Recife

AU$122
per adult
Trilha dos Escravos em Porto de Galinhas com saída de Recife
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

AU$168
per traveller
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi
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Our pick of the best Boa Vista Hotel Deals

Rede Andrade Plaza Recife
Rede Andrade Plaza Recife
3 out of 5
Rua da Aurora, 225, Boa Vista, Recife, PE
The price is AU$39 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
AU$39
includes taxes & fees
17 Apr - 18 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (989 reviews)
"The staff are friendly and efficient. The room was clean and simplistic but dated (especially the mattress), it does look as though they are slowly updating things one thing at a time. The A/C worked well. Limited T.V entertainment (2 channels),no access to platforms such as Netflix etc."

Reviewed on 17 Dec. 2024

Rede Andrade Plaza Recife
NovoHotell Recife
NovoHotell Recife
3.5 out of 5
Rua Henrique Dias, 70, Boa Vista, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$67 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
AU$67
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (735 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2024

NovoHotell Recife
Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
3 out of 5
R. Gen. Joaquim Inácio 170, Recife, PE
The price is AU$80 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$80
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (96 reviews)
"Nice pool, but I wish that the property was taken care better, very expensive"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Condomínio TOLIVE One Housi by Carpediem
Hotel Central Recife
Hotel Central Recife
3 out of 5
209 Av. Manoel Borba, Recife, PE
The price is AU$54 per night from 26 Apr to 27 Apr
AU$54
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (109 reviews)
Don’t even go there!
"Very old hotel, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Hotel Central Recife
Hostel e Pousada Boa Vista
Hostel e Pousada Boa Vista
2 out of 5
Rua Monte Castelo, 223, Boa Vista, Recife, Pernambuco
Stay at this hostel in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and University of Pernambuco Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (41 reviews)
Photos need updating
"Informed I would arrive late 🙄 person was upset when I arrived ! Was given a used bed sheets where not change , went to take a shower got locked in as door handle was broken ! Air-condition turned off during the day instead of turned down low ! Reviews need updating not the same place as it was ..."

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2024

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Hostel e Pousada Boa Vista
STAY Pousada
STAY Pousada
2 out of 5
Av. Manoel Borba, 905, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$38 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
AU$38
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this inn in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Teatro Boa Vista are located nearby.
5.6/10 (5 reviews)
"Cama de casal afundava muito no meio. Tinha um único travesseiro velho e o cobertor mais fino que minhas camisas."

Reviewed on 8 Oct. 2024

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Other neighbourhoods around Boa Vista

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Ilha do Leite

Ilha do Leite is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Recife area, you might plan a trip to IMIP Museum or Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.

Ilha do Leite
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Graças

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Graças. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Pernambuco State or Sao Jose dos Manguinhos Church.

Graças
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Madalena

You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Madalena. You might want to make time for a stop at Abolition Museum or Pernambuco Military Police Museum.

Madalena
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Santo Amaro

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Santo Amaro. You might want to make time for a stop at Rua da Aurora or Shopping Tacaruna.

Santo Amaro
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São José

Get to know São José and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Sao Jose Market and Recife City Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Recife Station or Joana Bezerra Station to get around the city.

São José
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Recife Antigo

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Recife Antigo. You might want to make time for a stop at Recife Port or Malakoff Tower.

Recife Antigo

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