The most beautiful natural sites to discover Pernambuco

There is in fact not one but two parks dedicated to sculptures in Recife. The first one is located near the Recife shopping mall, where the consumer society finds a place to reflect. In a park of 19,000 square meters, one can admire the works of 39 Brazilian artists, such as Lula Cardoso Ayres, Corbiniano Lins or Evêncio and of course, the works of Francisco Brennand. The second space dedicated to sculpture is the one in the port of Recife, which can be reached by boat from the "marco Zero". All the works are by Brennand.

It covers almost 390 hectares and is one of the largest urban fragments of Atlantic forest in Pernambuco. Dois Irmãos State Park is considered one of the main centres of in situ nature conservation in the country. Its exuberant ecosystem is home to free-living plants and animals, such as sloths, marmosets, coatis, capybaras and several birds. It is a botanical and zoological garden and an environmental education centre. Guides accompany visitors on the trails (remember to make reservations).

This is the only beach in Recife that is worth a visit. Lined with imposing modern buildings, it extends over 7 km (with reefs a few hundred meters from the shore), the water is on average 26 ° C. Particularly frequented at weekends by a varied public but especially family. You can easily eat on the beach, accompanied as it should be by an água de coco or a cerveja gelada. Frequent shark attacks.

Other beaches of interest include:

Gaïbu, 30 km to the south.

Jatiuca and Pajuçara are nice beaches in the vicinity.

Beaches are not Olinda's strong point. There are, however, a few urban beaches, such as Plage do Farol and Plage de Casa Caiada, both of which are frequented by locals and tourists alike... Heading north, you'll find a succession of not-so-clean beaches framed by drab buildings: Rio Doce (6 km), Janga (8 km), Praia do Ó (12 km), Praia do Pau Amarelo (14 km), Praia da Conceição (17 km), Praia da Maria Farinha (23 km). Buses leave from Praça do Carmo and run every 30 minutes from 8am to 7pm. Beware of sharks.

The island of Fernando de Noronha is a small ecological paradise which depends on the state of Pernambuco. The National Marine Park occupies two thirds of the island. It was created with the aim of preserving the local marine and terrestrial environment. It offers controlled access to the beauties of the island and is responsible for the management and preservation of natural areas, research on fauna and flora. On their website you will find all the practical information about the park.