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The inter-State
bus station of Recife is called TIP - Terminal Interestadual de
Passageiros or
Rodoviária
TIP is far from the Boa Viagem area and far from the downtown area;
the terminal is on the road to the interior of Pernambuco, about 20
km away from Boa Viagem.
If you are coming from the South (Maceio, Aracaju or Salvador), try
to get off as close as possible to the airport, and get a taxi from
there. If you are coming from the North (Joao Pessoa, Natal,
Fortaleza), get off at a stop named Caxanga (most passengers will
know it; about half the passengers get off here).
Arriving
by car
Coming from the South, via BR-101 south, watch out for the airport
(at your left). Right in front of the airport, take to the right and
follow all the way (about 2 km) until the Avenida Boa Viagem.
Coming from the North, via BR-101 north, watch out for the campus of
the Federal University (at your right). About 1 km past the campus,
take to the left (don't miss the entrance, a return is several
kilometers down the road) and follow the signs to Boa Viagem (about
10 km).
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Recife, BR
Recife
Northeast > Pernambuco > Recife >
Recife Hotels by TravelNow including Special Internet Rates
The more pleasant, laid-back World Heritage City
of Olinda, 6km to the north of downtown Recife is a highlight for many
visitors. Also north of the centre are some pleasant suburbs, dotted
with museums and parks, and to the south there is the modern
beachside district of Boa Viagem. Other beaches lie within
easy reach, both north and south of the city, and there's also all
the nightlife one would expect from a city of nearly two
million Brazilians. Although Recife is the fourth-largest city in
Brazil, it is less modern and cosmopolitan than its more famous
counterparts. Recife's name was derived from the Portuguese word for
reef, referring simply to the city's situation behind a long and
protective coastal reef. There's significant urban grit and a large
homeless population in the City Centre, making the advice of taking
taxis whenever in doubt and carrying minimal possessions and money
particularly appropriate for the Recife downtown.
GETTING
THERE:
The airport is fairly close to the city centre,
at the far end of Boa Viagem. A taxi to Boa Viagem itself shouldn't
be more than $6-7, and about $10-12 to the neighbouring island of Santo Antônio. The Rodoviária is miles out, but is very convenient as a stop
on the overground metrô. Taking taxis and negotiating the fare in
advance is particularly good advice hereabouts.
TOP 10 CARNAVAL: The 3rd largest Carnaval in Brazil, with its
own very distinctive elements
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Boa Viagem Beach area has the largest concentration of hotels. It is 10
Minutes From Old Recife, five minutes from the Guararapes Internacional
Airport, 15 minutes from the commercial and financial district and 20
Minutes From Olinda. This wealthy district is a very good home base, and in
many ways is Recife's real center, possessing both the city's finest beach
and a wealth of fine restaurants.
This is Recife's most famous beach and the avenue where the Axe Carnaval
Groups parade in the weeks leading up to Carnaval.
There is not a good hotel district in
downtown Recife where it is safe to walk alone at night.
Do consider some of the more modest accommodations available in the World
Heritage City of
Olinda.
Aquiraz
Kalamari Hotel
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Blue Tree Hotels
Fernando
de Noronha
Pousada da Morena
Paulista
Hotel L'unique Amoaras
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Maria Farinha - Pernambuco by Hotels Brazil
Not far north from Olinda,
in the Paulista area, is the famous Maria Farinha Beach. Also nearby
in Paulista are Conceicao and Pau Amarelo beaches.
These beaches enjoy clean water and white sand, and are lined with palm
trees. The villages are not as developed as Recife; many people from
Recife and Olinda have a beach house in Paulista. Also here is one
of Latin America's largest water parks, the
Veneza Water Park.
GETTING THERE:
35
Km North from the International Airport of Guararapes - Pernambuco |
Porto de
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Porto
de Galinhas has 18 km of beautiful beaches and a temperature that
hovers near 28° Celsius year round. Also known for its natural
swimming pools at the Fisherman’s Village, tourists can visit the
pools in “jangadas” (typical sailing boat from northern Brazil). The
pools are near the reefs are populated with colorful fish swimming in
warm, clear water. Beach buggies, jet skis, wooden rafts (jangadas),
ultra-light aircraft and horses are available. There are also natural
coral reef pools with warm water that are great for snorkeling and
scuba diving. After slavery was abolished, the warning "There's new
chicken in the port!" was used to inform the land owners that an
illegal cargo of African slaves, hidden among the chickens in the
ships, had just arrived. Since then, former "Praia do Porto"
("Port's Beach") became "Porto de Galinhas" ("Chicken Port").
GETTING
THERE: Guararapes
International Airport of Recife 60 km (38 miles)south from from
Recife
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Hotel with On-line booking |
Price
Range (USD) |
Location |
Description |
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Recife Monte by TravelNow |
(59.00-59.00) |
Rua Dos Navegantes - Recife, , Br 51021 010 |
162 apartments, 10 suites central air
conditioning, cable TV, hair dryer, safety deposit and minibar, swimming
pool, first aid unit. Non-smoking floors available. One block away from
Boa Viagem Beach Auditorium with 400 places Phone:
55 081- 465.7422 Fax: 55 081- 465.8406
Recifemontehotel.com.br
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Arcada Hotelby TravelNow |
(60.00-72.00) |
AV CONS AGUIAR 3500
RECIFE PE |
parking, restaurant,
swimming pool, air, refrigerator, TV, safe. Accepts all
cards Phone: 3465.6499 |
Best Western Manibu Recife by World Choice
Best Western Manibu Recife
by HotelsBrazil
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60
to 71 USD
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Near Beach
Av Conselheiro Aguiar 919
Recife,
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 100
Rooms 100 meters from Boa Viagem Beach, 3 kilometers from Shopping Center
in Recife with 480 shops, 5 kilometers from downtown pool, 24 hour security,
bar, parking, meetings for up to 150 |
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INTERNACIONAL PALACE LUCSIN by World Choice |
(60.00-140.00) |
Beachfront on Boa Viagem
AV Boa Viagem 3722
RECIFE 51021 000, BR |
Conventions for up to 1,400
participants
Grupo Lucsim Hotéis
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Blue Tree Caesar Towers Recife by HoteslBrazill
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60
to 97 USD |
oceanfront in Piedade beach Av. Bernardo Vieira de Melo, 550 - Piedade
Recife 54310-001
Location Map |
180 comfortable rooms, all with a balcony and ocean view. Cable TV with
international channels, mini-bar, in-room safe and air-conditioning.
Meetings up to 80 people. |
Marante Plaza
by HotelsBrazil
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67
to 92 USD |
Beachfront On Boa Viagem Av. Boa Viagem, 1070 - Boa Viagem
Recife 51011-020
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117 rooms and suites finely decorated with central air-conditioning, TV,
alarm clock, telephone, and 24 hour room service. On the roof top we have a
swimming pool and snack bar with panoramic view and also a dry and wet sauna
with a relaxation room. In front of the hotel is a playground and tennis
court. Meetings to 110 people. |
Comfort Hotel Ilha Do Leite by World Choice
Comfort Hotel Ilha Do Leite by TravelNow |
(74.00-125.00) |
near Beach
Rua Sport Club Do Recife 75
Recife, 50070-450 BR |
80 Rooms
on 12 Floors. Located near one of the biggest medical centers
in the area. Near Olinda historical district. Few minutes from the beach.
Walking distance to restaurants and bars. |
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Recife Palace Lucsim Hotel by World Choice
Recife
Palace Lucsim Hotel by TravelNow |
(90.00-215.00) |
Beachfront on Boa ViagemAv Boa Viagem 4070
Recife, 51021 BR |
293 Rooms on 20 floors. Constructed in 1985. Radio, color TV, direct-dial
telephone, cable TV, 24-hour room service and safe deposit boxes. Three bars, two restaurants and a coffee shop. Its conference rooms can
accommodate up to 650 people.
Grupo Lucsim Hotéis |
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Parthenon Recife Flat by TravelNow |
(92.00-172.00) |
Rua Luis Inacio P De Melo 81 - Recife, , Br |
Telefax: 3461.5000
Accept all cards, parking restaurant, swimming pool, sauna,
safe, air, refrigerator, TV. |
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Parthenon Golden Beachby TravelNow |
(120.00-178.00) |
Av Bernardo Vieira - Recife, , Br |
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Mar Hotel by World Choice
Mar
Hotel by TravelNow
Mar Hotel Recife
by HotelsBrazil
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(74.00-210.00) |
near Beach
Rua Barao De Souza Leao 451
Recife, 51030-300 BR
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207 rooms
on 17 Floors w/ balcony A modern high rise hotel offering
well furnished accommodations. Hotel contains Gastronomic Center with 4
restaurants, 3 bars, an Aquatic Park with pools, falls, and fountains. 
Conference facilities for up to 2060 pax. Health and fitness center (dry
sauna, rest room and physical training room), TA facilities at hotel lobby.
Modem
Jack, Free Newspaper,
special rooms for business men. Meetings up to 2,000 people
official Mar Hotel Recife |
PARTHENON NAVEGANTES FLATby World Choice
Parthenon Navegantes Flat by TravelNow |
(125.00-140.00) |
1706 AV NOSSA SENHORA
RECIFE, 51020 010 BR |
25 Rooms
-kitchen -microwave -hair Dryer In Bathroom -phone In Room -cable Tv
-closet -air Conditioning |
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Atlante Plaza Hotel by World Choice
Atlante Plaza
by HotelsBrazil
Atlante
Plaza Hotel by TravelNow
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(86.00-310.00)
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Beachfront on Boa Viagem
Av Boa Viagem 5426
Recife, 51030000 BR
Location Map |
236
Rooms on 19 Floors w/ ocean views. Free Airport Shuttle, Sauna, Business Center,
laundry and valet service, 24 hour room service, free parking, an outdoor
swimming pool, babysitting service, gift shop, travel agency, sauna, gym,
and beauty parlor. Panoramic elevators and beach facilities. Meetings to
1,500 people
official Hotel Atlante Plaza
Recife
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PRAIA OTHON by World Choice
Praia Othon by TravelNow
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(145.00-179.95)  |
Beachfront on Boa Viagem
AV BOA VIAGEM 9
RECIFE 51011200, BR |
Restaurants,
swimming pool, air, refrigerator, all the cards, 3465.3722 TV.
hoteis-othon.com.br/ |
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Blue Tree Cabo Sto Agostinho by TravelNow
Blue Tree Park Cabo de Santo Agostinho
by HotelsBrazil
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(163-820)USD
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Forest & beach Resort
37 km (23
miles) south of Guararapes International Airport in Recife
Location Map
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300 luxurious rooms and suites with
beautiful views and balconies.
Everywhere at the resort there are monitored activities from the beach to
the marina, with jet-skis, wind surfing and rental boats for fishing or
diving. There are four tennis courts, two sports courts, bicycles, fitness
center, sauna and massage. All day assisted programs for children. Play
ground and swimming pool. |
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Olinda |
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Northeast > Pernambuco > Olinda
OLINDA is, quite simply, one of the largest and most
beautiful complexes of colonial architecture in
Brazil: a maze of cobbled streets, hills crowned with
brilliant white churches, pastel-coloured houses, Baroque
fountains and graceful squares. Not surprisingly, in 1982 it
was designated a cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Founded
in 1535, the old city is spread across several small hills
looking back towards Recife, but it belongs to a different
world.
Very few beaches of Olinda are recommended for bathing
because of inadequate sewage treatment by the town. Praia
del Chifre is popular with surfers. Casa Caiada Beach
is walkable distance from the Historic zone and its
beachfront avenue features many bars and restaurants.
GETTING THERE:
transport links
are good, with buses leaving every few minutes to & from
Recife. Cab fares will vary; negotiate in advance
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Olinda
Hostels
AJ Cheiro do Mar Avenida Ministro Marcos
Freire 95
Olinda, PE 53030-000 Tel: (81) 4290101
AJ de Olinda Rua do Sol 233
Olinda, PE 53120-010 Tel: (81) 4291592
Fax: (81) 4212110
AJ do Bonfim Rua do Bonfim 115
Olinda, PE 53120-090 Tel: (81) 4291674
AJ do Sol Av Manuel Borba 300, Carmo
Olinda, PE 50051-026Tel: (81) 4391134
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Hotel 7 Colinas
- Ladeira de São
Francisco,307, Carmo, Olinda. Fone: 439.6055 - 969 - 2891 Fax:
4290723.
- Rooms: 39 /
beds:156
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Pousada São Francisco
- Rua do Sol, 127,
Carmo, Olinda
- Fone:3429.4057
- Rooms: 45 / beds:
90 / Restaurant
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- POUSADA DOS QUATRO
CANTOS
- R. Prudente de
Moraes, 441, Carmo, Olinda Fone:3429.0220 - Fax: 3429-1845
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- ALBERGUE DE OLINDA
- Rua do Sol, 233,
Carmo, Olinda
- Fone: 3429.1592/
Fax: 3439-1913
- Rooms: 16/ beds:
80
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Pousada do Amparo
- Rua do Amparo
191/199, Amparo
- Fone: 3439-1749
- Rooms: 08 / beds:
24
- Hotel D'Olinda POUSADA
D'OLINDA
- Praça Conselheiro
João Alfredo, 128 -
- Carmo
- Fone/fax:
3439-1163
- Rooms: 6/ beds: 51
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HOTEL SAMBURÁ
- Av. Min.
Marcos Freire, 1551, Bairro Novo.
- Fone:
3429-3466 / FAX: 3429-3393.
- Rooms: 63/
beds: 166 / Restaurant
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- HOTEL CINCO SÓIS
- Av. Min. Marcos
Freire, 633, Bairro Novo.
- Fone:3429.1347/
Fax: 3439-5878
- Rooms: 52 /beds:
80
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Pousada Peter
- Rua do Amparo, 215
- Fone: 3439-2172
Large
Carnaval section at this web site!-
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- ALBERGUE CHEIRO DO
MAR
- Av. Min. Marcos
Freire, 95, Bairro Novo.
- F:3429.0101
- Rooms: 08/ beds:
40
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- CHALÉ DA PRAIA
- Av. Min. Marcos
Freire, 1835, Bairro Novo.
- Fone: 3429.0863
- 13 Rooms
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Costeiro Olinda Hotel
- Av. Min. Marcos
Freire, 681, Bairro Novo.
- F:3429.4877
- Rooms: 42/ beds:
84/ Restaurant
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