Recife Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Pernambuco State, Brazil
About Recife
Recife (Portuguese: "The Reef") is on the Atlantic coast, at the estuary of the Capibaribe, Beberibe and Jordão Rivers, close to the easternmost point of the Americas. The city, which is only two meters above sea level (some parts are below), is distributed across rivers, canals and islands. Due to the prevalence of waterways in its geography, Recife is known asVeneza Brasileira (Brazilian Venice). Its 1.7 million inhabitants (2020), 3.7 million in the Grande Recife, are calledrecifenses. Services are the base of the economy. Despite the high incidence of poverty, the municipal Human Development Index (HDI) in 2000 (0.810) was above Brazil's national average (0.800). Recife is famous for its beaches, history, Carnaval, arts and cuisine. The city can be roughly divided in four major areas:
Top Attractions in Recife
Explore the best things to see and do in Recife:
- ★Abolition Museum
- ★Abril Pro Rock
- ★Agenda de Eventos do Recife
- ★Aluísio Magalhães Modern Art Museum
- ★Benfica Cultural Center
- ★Boa Viagem Beach
- ★Brasilia Teimosa Beach
- ★Casa do Carnaval
Where to Eat in Recife
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Armazém Guimarães
- 🍴Bargaço
- 🍴Bercy Boa Viagem
- 🍴Brotfabrik
- 🍴Camarão do Léo
- 🍴Carne-de-Sol do Cunha
Where to Stay in Recife
- 🏨Blue Tree Towers Recife
- 🏨Grand Mercure Recife Boa Viagem
- 🏨Hostel Boa Viagem
- 🏨Hotel Aconchego
- 🏨Hotel Atlante Plaza
- 🏨Hotel Central
Recife Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: