September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Solon de Lucena Park: the Lagoon in the city center
The urban lagoon that became a park in 1922 remains the main meeting point for sports and leisure in downtown João Pessoa.
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Leisure, nature and sports
Urban parks, Atlantic Forest inside the city, bike lanes and beach sports.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Benjamim Maranhão Botanical Garden and the Mata do Buraquinho
A remnant of urban forest with free guided trails underpins João Pessoa's claim to be a tree-filled city.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Estação Cabo Branco: Science, Culture and Arts
The cultural complex designed by Oscar Niemeyer atop the Cabo Branco cliff has free admission and a lookout tower over the sea.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
The waterfront and bike lanes: walking, running and cycling in João Pessoa
The seafront concentrates most of the capital's bike lane network, used daily by pedestrians, runners and cyclists.
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Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park (Bica)
Founded in 1922 around a natural spring, the park known as "Bica" combines a botanical garden and a small zoo in the Tambiá neighborhood.
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Surfing and beach sports in João Pessoa
Between surf spots in the metropolitan region and events like the Paraíba World Beach Games, the state capital has become a beach sports hub.
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Parahyba Parks and the Caminho dos Parques
A sequence of linear parks in the Bessa neighborhood is being linked together by a new project combining urban infrastructure and environmental preservation.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Beach tennis and footvolley: the sand sports on the rise along the waterfront
National and international beach tennis and footvolley tournaments have turned João Pessoa's waterfront into a year-round beach sports arena.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Cabo Branco Lighthouse and Ponta do Seixas
Built in 1972 atop the Cabo Branco cliff, the 19-meter lighthouse marks the city's proximity to the easternmost point of the Americas.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Parque da Cidade: Aeroclube's new large green area
Under construction in the Aeroclube area, Parque da Cidade is the capital's largest recent public green-area project and is set to connect to the BR-230 highway.
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Mangroves and bird watching around João Pessoa
Mangrove areas such as the Jacarapé Lagoon are home to estuarine bird life and attract those seeking ecotourism near the state capital.
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International Marathon and the street-race calendar
With a gold seal from the Brazilian Athletics Confederation, the João Pessoa International Marathon is the largest road race in the Northeast.
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Gyms, clubs and outdoor living for those moving to João Pessoa
Between the waterfront, parks and beach sports arenas, newcomers to the city find varied options for keeping up an outdoor fitness routine.
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