São José Travel Guide

Recife

Popular places to visit

Ipojuca which includes tropical scenes, swimming and a sandy beach

Muro Alto Beach

5/5(2 reviews)

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

5/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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
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
Calhetas Beach

Calhetas Beach

5/5(1 review)

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

Calhetas Beach

Things to do

Porto de Galinhas sign

Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas

£21
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas
Caetano Family in City Tour Recife Olinda.

Recife & Olinda City Tour

£74
per traveller
Recife & Olinda City Tour
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

£80
per traveller
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi
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Top hotels in São José

Novotel Recife Marina

Novotel Recife Marina

4 out of 5
Cais Santa Rita 46, Recife, PE
The price is £94 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£94
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Sao Jose Market ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (368 reviews)
Staff are friendly, place looks nice, but...
"Building is about a year old and staff work hard to satisfy your expectations. We felt like being such a new building it could be better maintained. First we notice black mold in the shower, then notice it on the outside furniture. They use furniture that's not supposed to get wet and leave it out ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Novotel Recife Marina
Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial

Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Engenheiro José Estelita 1647, Recife, PE
The price is £42 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
£42
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Recife. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Recife Harbor are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
"Adoramos a experiência, o prédio é novo, muito bem localizado, limpo e organizado. Todos são muito educados. O acesso ao prédio é um pouco difícil, mas nada que atrapalhe muito. Valeu super a pena nossa estadia e já queremos voltar em breve!"

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2025

Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial
Rede Andrade Onda Mar

Rede Andrade Onda Mar

3 out of 5
Rua Ernesto de Paula Santos, 284 Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
The price is £26 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
£26
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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! (2,263 reviews)
"Great value. Telephone was broken, and no towels. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Rede Andrade Boa Viagem

Rede Andrade Boa Viagem

2.5 out of 5
Avenida Beira Mar, Recife, PE
The price is £31 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
£31
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Praça Boa Viagem are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (233 reviews)
"Good location near the beach and shops"

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025

Rede Andrade Boa Viagem
Rede Andrade Vela Branca

Rede Andrade Vela Branca

3 out of 5
Av. Eng. Domingos Ferreira, 4395, Recife, PE
The price is £21 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
£21
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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! (1,745 reviews)
"Double beds don’t stick together."

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Conselheiro Aguiar, 919, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
The price is £41 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£41
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,171 reviews)
"We travelled from New Jersey to Botucatu to Sao Paulo then finally to beautiful amazing Recife. An amazing experience, beautiful hotel, loving people, from the first day we checked in to the last day. They even put away our bags after we checked out for us to spend more time at the beach then provided ..."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
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Other neighbourhoods around São José

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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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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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Derby

You'll enjoy the monuments and parks in Derby. You might want to make time for a stop at Pernambuco Medicine Memorial or Cinema da Fundacao Joaquim Nabuco.

Derby
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Pina

5/5(1 area review)

Pina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pina Beach and Shopping RioMar.

Pina
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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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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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