Prado Travel Guide
Recife
Popular places to visit
Maracaipe Beach
Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.
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.
Boa Viagem Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?
Porto de Galinhas Natural Pools
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Porto de Galinhas Natural Pools might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Recife. Wander the clear-water beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.
Gaibu Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Gaibu Beach during your travels in Recife?
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.
Things to do
Top hotels in Prado
Rede Andrade Vela Branca
"Great value"
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
BEACH CLASS CONVENTION BY MAI
"Very clean and comfortable rooms, great shower, fridge in rooms. Superb breakfast buffet including hot breakfast and lunch items (the beef stew was the best) and very good coffee. I used the wet sauna which was perfectly hot but I did not like that towels are not provided at the pool/sauna. The dry ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Rede Andrade LG Inn
"The staff were friendly and excellent. In the first room the AC stopped working and we had to switch rooms the second night. The card keys stopped working multiple times and we had to go to the front desk to get new ones. I found a giant cockroach in the drawer with my clothes the second day when ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
"The breakfast was excellent, with a great variety of food, including fresh fruits and different types of bread—it felt authentic and well-prepared. I loved the kitchen; it has everything you need, which made the stay very convenient. The location is amazing, close to everything—just 3 minutes from ..."
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Rede Andrade Boa Viagem
"Was everything good"
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Prado
Madalena
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Madalena. You might want to make time for a stop at Abolition Museum or Pernambuco Military Police Museum.
Boa Vista
Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Parque Theater is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Graças
Travellers enjoy Graças for its beaches and museums. Consider checking out Museum of Pernambuco State while you're in the area.
São José
Get to know São José and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Sao Jose Market and Recife City Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Recife Station or Joana Bezerra Station to get around the city.
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.