Cabo de Santo Agostinho
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About Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Cabo de Santo Agostinho (English: Cape of St. Augustine) is a 448 square kilometer sized municipality located 35 kilometers south of the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is believed by some historians that Vicente Yáñez Pinzón had set anchor in a bay in Cabo de Santo Agostinho on January 26, 1500, however the Portuguese discovery of Brazil was by Pedro Álvares Cabral on April 21, 1500 is officially recognized instead. Cabo de Santo Agostinho was incorporated as a town in 1811.
Cabo de Santo Agostinho has both an industrial section that is centered on the Suape port and many tropical beaches and nature reserves. The best-known beaches are Chalets, Paraíso, and Gaibu. Recanto do Domingos lies at the far south end of Pedra do Xareu beach.
The main economic activities in Cabo de Santo Agostinho are tourism, commerce and a strong and diverse general industry sector located near the Suape port.
Suape port is an international port located in the city of Ipojuca in the state of Pernambuco, between the municipalities of Ipojuca and Cabo de Santo Agostinho, within...
Cabo de Santo Agostinho travel guide
Getting there
Fly into Recife's Guararapes International Airport. From Recife, rent a car or take a bus to Cabo. Distances:
45 km south of Recife 40 km north of Porto de Galinhas 170 km south of João Pessoa 240 km north of Maceio Cabo's Bus Station is located at Rua 13, 5, in Jardim Santo Inácio, Tel.: +55 81 3521-1210.
See
Wonderful tropical beaches, including:
Calhetas Beach Enseada dos Corais Beach Gaibu Beach Itapuama Beach Paiva Beach Paraíso Beach Suape Beach Xaréu Beach Historic Sites:
Engenho Massangana, beautiful sugar-cane plantation house. Abolitionist Joaquim Nabuco spent his childhood here, [1]. Engenho de Nossa Senhora da Madre de Deus, sugar-cane plantation house. Castelo do Mar Fortress Ruins, also known as Nazareth Fortress (Forte Nazaré), [2]. Our Lady of Nazareth Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré), [3]. Built in 1579. Carmelite Convent Ruins. Other Attractions:
Fishermen Museum (Museu do Pescador), Vila de Nazaré, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: (81) 3512-7011. Medicinal Clay Pond Scuba-diving Yalor Jose Lorega Correa de Araujo. Lot of spots to surf. The best season is winner, south and southeast winds blowing during this time. Beach break and reef breaks are available, places as Itapoama, Gaibú, Laje do Paiva, Pedra Preta e Arrisca Tudo (calhetas) will show good waves with 2" to 6" size.
Eat
Bar do Artur, Bar do Artur, Calhetas Beach; tel.: +55 81 3522-6382, [4]. Opará, Avenida Beira-Mar, 79, Gaibu Beach, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: +55 81 3512-0954.
Sleep
Hotel Vila Galé Eco Resort do Cabo, Av. Beira Mar 750 Vila - SUAPE, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: +55 81 3016-2000, [5] A sprawling, contemporary hotel, set amid 60,000 sq m of gardens (650,000 sq ft), on a small peninsula jutting into a quiet bay named Paradise, part of a legally preserved estuary system. Ecological concerns include rationalized water usage, trash recycling, solar Power, organic fertilization, preservation activities for flora and fauna. Brazil's top Spa Brand is also here. Children are very welcome & breakfast is included! Only 37 km from Recife International Airport. Canarius D'Gaibu, Rua Grinaldo de Souza Leão, 329, Enseada dos Corais, Gaibu Beach, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, [6]. Caravelas de Pinzón, Avenida Beira Mar, 165, Gaibu Beach, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: +55 81 3512-1194. Enseada dos Corais, Avenida Via Mar, Enseada dos Corais Beach, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: +55 81 3522-5770 Trópicos, Praia de Itapuama; tel.: +55 81 3522-9001, [7]. La Casita, Rua do Sol, S/N, Vila de Nazaré, ☏ +55 81 99512-9265. A quaint and tranquil hostel in the historic Vila de Nazaré. It's nestled in nature and only a walking distance to multiple beaches located around the area. Ask the hosts for recommendations, and they'll lead you to hidden gems. A bountiful breakfast is offered in the morning. Massage and facial services are also offered. (updated Apr 2018)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.