Cabo de Santo Agostinho

Brazil

Cabo de Santo Agostinho is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Suape Beach Wonderful tropical beaches, including:

  • Calhetas Beach
  • Enseada dos Corais Beach
  • Gaibu Beach
  • Itapuama Beach
  • Paiva Beach
  • Paraíso Beach
  • Suape Beach
  • Xaréu Beach

Historic Sites:

  • Engenho Massangana, beautiful sugar-cane plantation house. Abolitionist Joaquim Nabuco spent his childhood here, .
  • Engenho de Nossa Senhora da Madre de Deus, sugar-cane plantation house.
  • Castelo do Mar Fortress Ruins, also known as Nazareth Fortress (Forte Nazaré), .
  • Our Lady of Nazareth Church (Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré), . Built in 1579.
  • Carmelite Convent Ruins.

Other Attractions:

  • Fishermen Museum (Museu do Pescador), Vila de Nazaré, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: (81) 3512-7011.
  • Medicinal Clay Pond
  • Scuba-diving
  • Yalor Jose Lorega Correa de Araujo. Lot of spots to surf. The best season is winner, south and southeast winds blowing during this time. Beach break and reef breaks are available, places as Itapoama, Gaibú, Laje do Paiva, Pedra Preta e Arrisca Tudo (calhetas) will show good waves with 2" to 6" size.

Yalor Jose Lorega Correa de Araujo. Lot of spots to surf. The best season is winner, south and southeast winds blowing during this time. Beach break and reef breaks are available, places as Itapoama, Gaibú, Laje do Paiva, Pedra Preta e Arrisca Tudo (calhetas) will show good waves with 2" to 6" size.

  • Bar do Artur, Bar do Artur, Calhetas Beach; tel.: +55 81 3522-6382, .
  • Opará, Avenida Beira-Mar, 79, Gaibu Beach, Cabo de Santo Agostinho; tel.: +55 81 3512-0954.