Recife Antigo Travel Guide
Recife
Visit Recife Antigo
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Maracaipe Beach
Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.
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.
Boa Viagem Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?
Gaibu Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Gaibu Beach during your travels in Recife?
Things to do
City Tour Recife And Olinda
City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Top hotels in Recife Antigo
Motto By Hilton Recife
"Hotel bom, porem nao tem servico de estacionamento e nao tem mesa de tranalho na acomodacao"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 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 Vela Branca
"Great value"
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
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
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
"They didn’t have our room ready so they sent us to one of their partners hotels very dirty room had mold so they tried covering with paint we were traveling with an infant so we have no choice, but to book a different hotel, costing us more money and time they never gave us a refund, even though ..."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Where to stay in Recife Antigo
Porto de Galinhas
Travellers like the seafood restaurants in Porto de Galinhas, and Porto de Galinhas Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Boa Viagem
Visitors often come to Boa Viagem for its beaches, but many stay to explore sights like Praça Boa Viagem and Shopping Recife. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Airport Station.
Ipojuca Centro
If you're spending some time in Ipojuca Centro, Porto de Galinhas Beach and Porto de Galinhas Natural Pools are top sights worth seeing.
Boa Vista
Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Rua da Aurora is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Pina
Pina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pina Beach and Shopping RioMar.
