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Bessa Beach
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#10 of 132 things to do in Joao Pessoa
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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1,882 reviews
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cezar_unias
Sabara, MG378 contributions
Depent
Dec 2020
Known as CARIBESSA this adjective depend, the beach is very movimented but there is season of seaweed that this beach isn't a good option, I thought just is ok, not CARIBESSA.
Written February 12, 2021
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526jans
Oslo, Norway74 contributions
Wonderful beach
Feb 2015 • Solo
This is a really nice and beautiful beach. Easy to choose if you like the more crowded spots with restaurants, or you bring your own chair, parasol and book. Perfect to relax, for families as well as singels. A must if u are in jp.
Written March 9, 2015
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526jans
Oslo, Norway74 contributions
The Beach
Feb 2013 • Friends
If you are visiting Joao Pessoa, you have to visit the beaches in Bessa. This is the place to go, especially in the weekends. However weekdays in my opinion, is the best(less people).
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Written September 14, 2013
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John P
BRASILIA404 contributions
Unfit for bathing.
Nov 2017
I stayed in a hotel opposite Bessa Beach in November 2017. The local authorites have an almost permanent ban on tourists and locals using the beach because of pollution (sewage from the town running into the sea). I was pointed to a more suitable beach 7 kms away. In fact the entire city smelled of sewage and most of the beaches appeared polluted (although beautiful to look at). Do not go there.
Written July 9, 2018
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engped
Katy, TX425 contributions
Best urban beach in João Pessoa
Dec 2012 • Family
Beautiful, peaceful, wide sand strip, calm waters. Before anyone disagrees I will make a remark that Bessa beach extends for kilometers so you have to look for the best spots as in some areas of the same beach you might find some strong waves (during high tide), rocks, etc.
Anyhow, to me this is THE beach to go in João Pessoa if you don´t want to hit the road and visit some other nice beachs located just outside the city.
Written January 10, 2013
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Luc V
Clervaux, Luxembourg54 contributions
White sand and coconut trees...
Feb 2012
Bessa beach stretches for six kilometres between Manaira and Intermares. It is an urban beach with white sand ,coconut trees and rather calm water. Even on the weekends the beach is seldom crowded. There are many bars and restaurants.
Written February 22, 2012
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_1985_fmartins
Campinas, SP91 contributions
The best Beach of João Pessoa!
Jan 2020 • Solo
Bessa Beach is the most beautiful Beach of João Pessoa in my opinion. It's clean, full of nature and looks like a swimming pool when the level of the sea is low. There's no waves that means is suitable for those who can't swim or kids. There are many hotels, bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Written January 31, 2020
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Stewart S
Winnipeg, Canada104 contributions
A Great Beach
Mar 2017 • Business
We are staying in an apartment on Bessa Beach and love our view every morning. The water is warm and refreshing. Love this spot.
Written March 10, 2017
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dbruszies
Duisburg, Germany16 contributions
Quiet and clean Beach a few steps off the coastal road.
Nov 2016 • Business
Bessa Beach is located in the northern part of Joao Pessoa, an easy twenty minutes walk along the shoreline or a short taxi ride away from the more central Tambau Beach. The coastal road is running a hundred or so meters inland from the beach, so its nicely quiet compared to the much busier Tambau.
Bessa beach is pretty busy close to the few bars. Lending of parasols and chairs is also possible there. A few steps away from those the beach is much quieter and you can easily relax in the fine and mostly even clean sand.
Depending on the tide you will find a few spots with a bit of a surf there, so you can have some fun playing with the waves. Usually its rather shallow close to the waters edge, a great place for children to play.
Written January 23, 2017
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Victor S
Sao Paulo, SP624 contributions
Best beach, without transit!
Sep 2016 • Friends
This beach hasn't got a road along the beach, which means less people, less commerce and more nature, in the middle of the town....loved it!!
Written September 13, 2016
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