Joao Pessoa - how many days?

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Hi

We intend to add Joao Pessoa to our 7 week itinerary in Brazil. How long do you suggest we spend there, what is there to do other than see the city and beaches? We will be heading to Pipa for 3/4 days after and are undecided on whether to spend 2 nights in Passoa and 4 in Pipa or 3 nights each. We will be renting a car from Recife, drive straight to Galinhas ( 3 nights), then Olinda (2 nights), Joao Pessoa, Pipa and Fernando de Noronha (5 nights)

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Daniela

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I really don't see any need to "see" João Pessoa. I enjoy going there, but can't think of anything that is worth taking the time from the other places you'll visit. The drive from Recife to Pipa is fairly easy. To the north of Pipa there are some interesting beaches on the coast. I particularly like Barra de Tabatinga (but watch the currents) or Barra de Cunhau. I think that most people will agree that three night in Fernando Noronha are more than adequate. Personally, I would spend another night in Olinda so you can see more of Recife Velho and other atractions as well as all there is to see in Olinda. If you are flying from Natal, be sure to see the dunes at Jenipabu. On your way to or from Porto de Galinhas go by way of the Praia de PAIVA, Enseada dos Corais. There's a good new toll bridge that takes you into Recife through Piedade and Boa Viagem. It might be worth another day in Porto de Galinhas to explore some of these beaches to the north.

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If you are going to stay in Recife for couple days, you can take 1 day to visit João Pessoa, about 2 hours by bus from Recife, but I also agree that there isn't too much to see.

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Stay 2 days in João Pessoa, 2 days in Pipa and 3 days in Natal.

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We spent 3 nights in J.P. last February and were not bored - walking tour of the old Historic centre, took the ferroviaria from downtown to Cabedelo on the coast; 3-storey Artisan market; Cabo Branco (most easterly point in S. America), lighthouse and new Science and Art Museum; dinner on the seafront and the best icecream ever.

It's a quiet low-key city.

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