Recife Antigo Travel Guide

Recife

Recife Antigo
Recife Antigo
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
Photo by Maria Cecilia Bresolin Araujo
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Popular places to visit

Praça Rio Branco

Praça Rio Branco

Find out about the history of Recife with a stop at Praça Rio Branco. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Praça Rio Branco
Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park

Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park

Explore the great outdoors at Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park, a lovely green space in Recife. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Francisco Brennand Sculpture Park
Ipojuca which includes tropical scenes, swimming and a sandy beach

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
Maracaipe Beach which includes a beach and surfing

Maracaipe Beach

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

Maracaipe Beach
Boa Viagem Beach

Boa Viagem Beach

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

Boa Viagem 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

Things to do

Caetano Family in City Tour Recife Olinda.

Recife & Olinda City Tour

฿3,260
per traveller
Recife & Olinda City Tour
Porto de Galinhas sign

Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas

฿898
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas
Porto de Galinhas Tour

Porto de Galinhas Tour

฿1,017
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Porto de Galinhas Tour
Recife street on an overcast day

City Tour Recife And Olinda

฿802
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Tour Recife And Olinda
Recife & Olinda Highlights

Recife & Olinda Highlights

฿9,944
per traveller
Recife & Olinda Highlights
City Tour Olinda

City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand

฿3,208
per adult
City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand
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Top hotels in Recife Antigo

Rede Andrade Onda Mar

Rede Andrade Onda Mar

3 out of 5
Rua Ernesto de Paula Santos, 284 Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿763 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿763
฿801 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,366 reviews)
"Great value. Telephone was broken, and no towels. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Conselheiro Aguiar, 919, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,224 reviews)
"It is an excellent hotel, with everything you need, always very busy, very attentive staff, excellent breakfast and an excellent restaurant"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

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Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Rede Andrade Vela Branca

Rede Andrade Vela Branca

3 out of 5
Av. Eng. Domingos Ferreira, 4395, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿756 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿756
฿870 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,866 reviews)
"Double beds don’t stick together."

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
BEACH CLASS CONVENTION BY MAI

BEACH CLASS CONVENTION BY MAI

4 out of 5
Rua Maria Carolina, 661, Recife, PE
The price is ฿2,108 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
฿2,108
฿2,214 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,023 reviews)
"I suggest that there is a friendier guest team, but the hotel itself has excellent facilities and a good breakfast."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

BEACH CLASS CONVENTION BY MAI
Bugan Recife Boa Viagem Hotel - by Atlantica

Bugan Recife Boa Viagem Hotel - by Atlantica

4.5 out of 5
Av Eng Domingos Ferreira 4661, Recife, PE
The price is ฿3,490 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿3,490
฿3,665 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,017 reviews)
Excelente estadia
"Muito confortável e excelente estadia, a cama é bem confortável e o quarto amplo, banheiro muito bom, box espaçoso. Pontos negativos diria que faltou a opção de smartv, visto que a claro é bastante limitada e achei o quarto muito escuro, os corredores também, o hotel todo no geral é bastante escuro. ..."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

Bugan Recife Boa Viagem Hotel - by Atlantica
Rede Andrade LG Inn

Rede Andrade LG Inn

3.5 out of 5
Av. Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira, 3067, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿936 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿936
฿982 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,251 reviews)
Pleasant stay
"Pleasant stay at this very affordable Inn / Hotel. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was small but comfortable, I would recommend for budget conscious folks."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Rede Andrade LG Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Recife Antigo

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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 Shopping Tacaruna or Rua da Aurora.

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 Cinco Pontas Fort and Sao Jose Market, 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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Boa Vista

Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Teatro Boa Vista is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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

Travellers enjoy Graças for its beaches and museums. Consider checking out Museum of Pernambuco State while you're in the area.

Graças
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Olinda Historical Center

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Olinda Historical Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Alto da Se Park or Do Carmo Square.

Olinda Historical Center

Recife Antigo Travel Guide