The liveliest, most exclusive neighbourhood in Brazil also has one of the continent of South America’s most visited beaches - Boa Viagem beach. The beach is 8km long, with white sands, crystal clear waters, and thousands of daily visitors. The entire beach is lit up at night too, so it’s never really empty. Unfortunately, the beach has a recent history of increasing number of tiger attacks.

Other places to see in Boa Viagem include:

• Shopping Center Recife – one of the largest malls on the continent
• Igreja Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
• Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Church
• Teatro Luis Mendonca

Shopping, nightlife, and eating are all at their best in the Boa Viagem neighbourhood. There are an endless number of bars, cafes, clubs and restaurants. The neighbourhood is also a popular place for tourists to stay, with many hotels.

• Aeroporto Subway Station
• A large number of buses ply to many areas around Boa Viagem

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