September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
The urban beaches of João Pessoa: Cabo Branco, Tambaú, Manaíra and Bessa
Four urban beaches run into one another to form the busiest waterfront in the Paraíba capital, each with its own identity.
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Beaches and coast
From the urban seafront to the natural pools and cliffs of the south and north coast.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Ponta do Seixas: the easternmost point of the Americas
At Ponta do Seixas, João Pessoa holds the only Brazilian extreme that is also the easternmost point of the entire American continent.
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Picãozinho: the natural pools off Tambaú
One kilometer from Tambaú beach, a reef forms natural pools that can only be visited at low tide.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Areia Vermelha: the sandbar that only appears at low tide (Cabedelo)
About 1 km from Camboinha beach, a sandbar protected by law emerges from the sea only when the tide goes out.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Praia do Jacaré and the sunset to the sound of Ravel's Boléro
In Cabedelo, a saxophonist has accompanied the sunset playing Ravel's Boléro from a canoe since 2001.
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September 10, 2026 · 2 min read
The southern coast: Coqueirinho, Tabatinga and the cliffs of Conde
About 35 km from João Pessoa, the municipality of Conde brings together cliffs, canyons and one of the beaches with the highest drowning risk in Paraíba.
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Tambaba: Paraíba's naturist beach
Regulated since 1991, Tambaba was the first beach in the Northeast to officially legalize naturism.
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September 10, 2026 · 2 min read
The northern coast: Cabedelo, Camboinha and Lucena
From Cabedelo's historic port to the ferry crossings to Lucena, the northern coast brings together beaches, forts and protected reefs.
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Barra de Gramame: where the Gramame River meets the sea
About 25 km from the Tambaú waterfront, João Pessoa's southernmost beach is marked by the mouth of the Gramame River and strong waves.
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The graveyard of shipwrecks off the Paraíba coast
Navy records and a 1991 book catalog dozens of vessels that sank off the Paraíba coast.
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Bathing water quality: how to know if a beach is safe for swimming
Sudema publishes periodic reports on seawater quality at monitored points along the entire Paraíba coast.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Carapibus: a quiet refuge on Conde's southern coast
About 20 km from João Pessoa, Carapibus brings together natural pools, colorful cliffs and a slower pace than the urban beaches.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Praia do Poço: calm waters and reefs on Cabedelo's northern coast
Surrounded by a natural reef wall, Praia do Poço, in Cabedelo, is one of the calmest beaches on Paraíba's northern coast.
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Catamaran combo trips along the northern coast: Areia Vermelha, the fort and sunset
Tour operators bring together a single boat itinerary covering Areia Vermelha Island, the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina and the Jacaré sunset.
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September 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Unsuitable bathing stretches: why check the bulletin before going to the beach
Periodic surveys have already flagged stretches of the Paraíba coast as unsuitable for bathing in a given week, usually linked to proximity to rivers and canals.
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