São José

Recife

Popular places to visit

Ipojuca which includes swimming, tropical scenes and a sandy beach

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.

Muro Alto Beach
Maracaipe Beach which includes surfing and a beach

Maracaipe Beach

Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.

Maracaipe Beach
Boa Viagem Beach

Boa Viagem Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?

Boa Viagem Beach
beach time

Merepe Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Merepe Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Recife. Wander the clear-water beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.

Merepe Beach
Praça Rio Branco

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.

Praça Rio Branco
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Calhetas Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Calhetas Beach during your travels in Recife?

Calhetas Beach

Things to do

Porto de Galinhas sign

Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas

￥4,135
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full Day Tour To Porto De Galinhas
Caetano Family in City Tour Recife Olinda.

Recife & Olinda City Tour

￥14,599
per traveler
Recife & Olinda City Tour
Porto de Galinhas Tour

Porto de Galinhas Tour

￥3,318
per adult
Porto de Galinhas Tour
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi

￥15,926
per traveler
Private Tour of Porto de Galinhas - Group 1 to 6 PAX - Leaving Maragogi
Recife street on an overcast day

City Tour Recife And Olinda

￥3,692
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Tour Recife And Olinda
Tour Praia dos Carneiros with exit Porto de Galinhas

Tour Praia dos Carneiros with exit Porto de Galinhas

￥3,583
per adult
Tour Praia dos Carneiros with exit Porto de Galinhas
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São José Hotel Deals

Novotel Recife Marina

Novotel Recife Marina

4 out of 5
Cais Santa Rita 46, Recife, PE
The price is ￥18,299 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
￥18,299
￥18,665 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Sao Jose Market ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (372 reviews)
Staff are friendly, place looks nice, but...
"Building is about a year old and staff work hard to satisfy your expectations. We felt like being such a new building it could be better maintained. First we notice black mold in the shower, then notice it on the outside furniture. They use furniture that's not supposed to get wet and leave it out ..."

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Novotel Recife Marina
Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial

Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Engenheiro José Estelita 1647, Recife, PE
The price is ￥5,018 per night from Aug 14 to Aug 15
￥5,018
￥8,264 total
Aug 14 - Aug 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Recife Harbor are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
"Adoramos a experiência, o prédio é novo, muito bem localizado, limpo e organizado. Todos são muito educados. O acesso ao prédio é um pouco difícil, mas nada que atrapalhe muito. Valeu super a pena nossa estadia e já queremos voltar em breve!"

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

Roomo Parque do Cais Recife Residencial
Rede Andrade Onda Mar

Rede Andrade Onda Mar

3 out of 5
Rua Ernesto de Paula Santos, 284 Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
The price is ￥4,861 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
￥4,861
￥5,104 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,283 reviews)
"Great value. Telephone was broken, and no towels. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Rede Andrade Boa Viagem

Rede Andrade Boa Viagem

2.5 out of 5
Avenida Beira Mar, Recife, PE
The price is ￥5,445 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
￥5,445
￥5,717 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Boa Viagem Beach and Praça Boa Viagem are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (245 reviews)
"Good location near the beach and shops"

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2025

Rede Andrade Boa Viagem
Rede Andrade Vela Branca

Rede Andrade Vela Branca

3 out of 5
Av. Eng. Domingos Ferreira, 4395, Recife, PE
The price is ￥3,633 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
￥3,633
￥4,178 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,756 reviews)
"Double beds don’t stick together."

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2025

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem

3.5 out of 5
Avenida Conselheiro Aguiar, 919, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
The price is ￥5,898 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
￥5,898
￥6,193 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,174 reviews)
"We travelled from New Jersey to Botucatu to Sao Paulo then finally to beautiful amazing Recife. An amazing experience, beautiful hotel, loving people, from the first day we checked in to the last day. They even put away our bags after we checked out for us to spend more time at the beach then provided ..."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
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Other neighborhoods around São José

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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.

Ilha do Leite
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Boa Vista

3/5(1 area review)

Travelers like the theaters in Boa Vista, and Teatro Boa Vista is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Boa Vista
Mangue Town, Pina, Recife, PE, Brazil.

Pina

4/5(11 area reviews)

Pina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pina Beach and Shopping RioMar.

Pina
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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.

Santo Amaro
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Recife Antigo

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Recife Antigo. You might want to make time for a stop at Recife Port or Malakoff Tower.

Recife Antigo
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Graças

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Graças. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Pernambuco State or Sao Jose dos Manguinhos Church.

Graças

São José