Top Things to do in State of Paraiba
The 10 Best Things to Do in State of Paraiba, Brazil
Discover the best top things to do in State of Paraiba, Brazil including Lajedo de Pai Mateus, Praia de Tambaba, Paroquia Santo Antonio de Lisboa, Parque Estadual da Pedra da Boca, Red Sand Marine State Park, Museu de Arte Popular da Paraiba, Coqueirinho Beach, Igreja Sao Francisco, Jacare Beach, People Park.
Restaurants in State of Paraiba
1. Lajedo de Pai Mateus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By food-allround - Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
Hard to find words to describe it, pictures just don't honor enough this beauty. I would rather provide travel tips.
Plan to arrive around lunch time. Our group departed Saturday 7:00 AM from Joao Pessoa, arrived around 11:00 AM, long stop in the road for breakfast included. Highway OK until it goes off road, which is a little rough.
Hotel restaurant food is quite good, portions a rather large. Carne de Sol, Chicken and Pasta can be found in the menu. Prices are very friendly, including prices for bottled water and beverages. Be aware the food is prepared on the spot, so order well in advance.
First ride was planned at 4:00 PM. Weather was friendly to us, anyway sun protection (sun block, head gear) is strongly recommended. Guided tours will advise to bring one bottle of water per person. Better bringing two. You can make it in flip-flops, but sneakers or hiking shoes is much better. Bring your camera. Just in case bring your Maglite because it will be dark when you make it back to the parking point.
Once get up there, just relax and enjoy.
To access to this boulder field visitors will walk thru the top of a small water dam. I see potential for a serious accident, no handrails, no guards, ground is more than 20 ft below. Exercise caution.
Wheel chair accessibility is limited basically to the hotel grounds. By the way the hotel is clean and charming, small swimming pool for refreshing. Only thing questionable was the fridge in the room, certainly could be cleaner. Otherwise rooms are very clean. Some persons form our group complained about the smell of the water (well water). It was not a problem for me.
Order dinner in advance before heading out for the field trip. Enjoy the pina coladas and cold beer. Quite likely a bonfire will be arranged.
Breakfast is served from 7:00 AM. Quite nice, large selection of fresh fruits included.
Departure to second site is 9:00AM morning after. It is a two fold visit. First you will climb a trail of medium/high difficulty level to reach another boulder field. Recommendations about water and sun protection mentioned above applies equally.
Next site is accessible quite easily from the parking spot. It is the one with rock formations in pyramidal shape.
Again, watch and enjoy and relax.
As we left Lajedo, we headed to nearby Cabaceiras, kind of Brazilian Hollywood. Not much to see, but worth the visit. Having lunch at Berro do Bode restaurant can give a decent culinary experience of goat stew for BRL 13 (about US$ 5). You can't go wrong.
2. Praia de Tambaba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Bruno C - Porto Alegre, RS
Tambaba is a very calm and gorgeous beach. You don't need to get naked to enjoy it - there is a narrow band of beach before the naturist entrance. Just make sure to bring your own cooler and chairs because there is nothing to rent over there. But it definetively worths the effort!
3. Paroquia Santo Antonio de Lisboa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Luiz L - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Independente de sua religião, vale uma visita à Paróquia de Santo Antônio de Lisboa. Ela é muito bonita enquanto prédio e possui algumas imagens interessantes em seu entorno. Fica muito perto do centro de Tambaú.
4. Parque Estadual da Pedra da Boca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Renaldof - Brisbane, Australia
We got there and there was nobody around. I had been there when at Uni, half drunk, but had good memories, and this time was only myself and my wife, ready for adventure. Checked at the bar and they could offer me a guide, private walk, 2 hours. "Wow, how much is it going to be". I remember I paid R$30, and could have paid less if maybe negotiated, but seriously? This old man gave us lots of details about the nature he learned from living there, from Uni teachers on their visits, as well as the jokes and the history of the place. I am afraid he can't speak English, so had a little mother-language advantage, but the scenery, nature, cave walking, was awesome.
5. Red Sand Marine State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By MattyBr - New York City, New York
A daytime party spot where you have to take a boat to the sandbar with food, drinks and an overall festive day at the beach. Careful, your chair will float away with you on it when the tide comes in. Beautiful clean water, good fun for teens and adults.
6. Museu de Arte Popular da Paraiba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By quiloso - Kekaha, Hawaii
The museum is rich and hosts interesting handicrafts from region. The phonographic acervum is good. But what must be highlightd is the construction and its location. A must visit in a town with fee options
7. Coqueirinho Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By robjarry - Joao Pessoa, PB
Beautiful place to walk on the beach, have a nice swim, drink a very cold beer in some of the small restaurants al the seashore. Coquierinho is a place to admire magnificent natural cliffs (falesias). One of the most important geoligical places in Paraíba.
8. Igreja Sao Francisco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Wolf L - Neuchatel, Switzerland
Actually, there are not many places, choices or sites in Joao Pessoa or in its historical center which are worth to see. According to Wikipedia, there is one reference only regarding its history: "João Pessoa is the third oldest city in Brazil." But the Igreja Sao Francisco is among the few sites where you can cop a look on its past history. Unfortunately, other remnants of the old city have either disappeared or are in a lamentable condition (decay).
9. Jacare Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By carlos a
My wife and I were amazed as the sun started to set and that sound started to tickle our ear from far off and got closer and closer. The saxophone with the sunset in João Pessoa is a wonderful mix. Recommend to all that love to end day in the most romantic way possible.
10. People Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 950 reviews
Reviewed By Rebecca E - Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Great party. Good music, typical food, or more fancy food for those who prefer it, A LOT of people everywhere (mostly locals but a lot of tourists as well). Clean, safe (but watch your belongings!) and friendly. If there's a must do in Campina Grande, this is it!
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