Gaibu Beach
Gaibu Beach
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IrvingPlace
Basking Ridge, NJ130 contributions
Feb 2011 • Friends
Thirty years ago I was living in Recife and decided to take a girl visiting from Holland to Gaibu.
What a fantastic place to spend a phenomenal afternoon! Back then the whole area, including Porto de Galinhas, was very isolated. Took some photos that I have to look for I think my ex-wife found them and destroyed theml
What a fantastic place to spend a phenomenal afternoon! Back then the whole area, including Porto de Galinhas, was very isolated. Took some photos that I have to look for I think my ex-wife found them and destroyed theml
Written 2 January 2012
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SadhanaRakesh
Recife, PE1,309 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
It is worth enjoying Gaibu Beach for a day for all tourists. This beach is about 16 Kms from Recife and has a good view in surroundings with tasty grilled fish varieties.
Written 29 January 2012
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Eric F
Sydney, Australia10 contributions
Jul 2018
Loving people everywhere, nice family nightlife. Make sure you try the pizza place! The beach itself wakes up early due to the time zone location, at times at 4 in the morning the sun comes up.
Written 4 June 2019
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Flávio F
Mendes, RJ20 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Gaibu is a good beach, like the others in Cabo, but the tourism structure is zero. Gaibu, for example, has no alternative restaurants, other than the one at the guesthouse we stayed at (Namoa), bars and shops in general. The beaches are far from the center and the most "recommended" restaurants are in almost inaccessible places due to poor access. Alleys that look more like trails and everything is full of holes. No Uber accepts rides. You have to count on the good will of a taxi driver and pay 5 times more, or you will always eat in the same place. Almost half an hour to cover a 4 km stretch. The only day I managed to go out I had the bad luck of going to that Bar do Doido. Horrible food and terrible looking restaurant. A waste for the place, which is very cute.
It's not even close to Porto de Galinhas, or other places in the Northeast. It has a lot of ground to cover before it can be considered touristic and be a travel choice
It's not even close to Porto de Galinhas, or other places in the Northeast. It has a lot of ground to cover before it can be considered touristic and be a travel choice
Written 28 April 2024
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BrazilBum
Maragogi, AL8,485 contributions
This was one of the most pristine beach areas south of Recife decades before Porto de Galinhas became a tourist destination. It has been destroyed by over building and huge crowds of day tourists. In 1968 I camped on the beach for my first Carnaval. Now, you can't find a calm spot at any point. I was appalled at the open sewers and filth of the urban area in my recent visits. The only nice place is above it on the high point that separates Gaibu beach from Calhetes Beach. There you have a great view and even a nice inn to relax and have a simple meal. But, nothing attracts me to the beach except fond memories of 45 years ago.
Written 15 January 2012
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genetono
miami24 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
This beach is good, but across little mountain has a wonderful beach called calhetas, that is so small beach, but so great, with an great restaurant. Just try it. Hard to get to it, but you can drive to it or walk from gaibu, if u go up the rock, but very hot to walk on foot.
Written 31 March 2013
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Lisyane S
2 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
Beautiful beach located in
one of the locations of the wonderful Cape of Santo Agostinho region located about 24 km from Recife.
Simple but very hospitable.
Unfortunately, the sea bath is impaired by the mess of a canal that is very dirty in the right corner of the beach, part attached to the rocky wall.
Prefer to bathe in the central region from the reefs.
one of the locations of the wonderful Cape of Santo Agostinho region located about 24 km from Recife.
Simple but very hospitable.
Unfortunately, the sea bath is impaired by the mess of a canal that is very dirty in the right corner of the beach, part attached to the rocky wall.
Prefer to bathe in the central region from the reefs.
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Written 8 September 2024
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Wanderson
Camaragibe, PE163 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
A good beach but it is not so clean, has good waves, the problem is to see sewage in the open sky on the beach, could be one of the best beaches in PE, a pity.
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Written 17 July 2024
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Vinicius B
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Friends
Crowded beach, a lot of dirt, no reasonable restaurants or bars whatsoever. Many stalls selling food without due hygiene care. Health surveillance has gone a long way. The beach stinks of sewage. We were extorted in the parking lot, they charged us 150 reais for staying 20 minutes (maximum time we could last in the place). When we questioned the absurd charge, we were threatened with stones and a piece of wood. Run away from this place.
Written 30 December 2023
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EmNoronha Agência de Viagens
Fernando de Noronha, PE70 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Beach very cool, very cool go with friends and family, for those who like to surf in the winter has good waves and is more protected from the wind.
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Written 25 November 2024
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Eu tenho um animal poodle gostaria de saber se posso levar ele
Written 4 October 2024
Quero saber qual ónibus passa por aí pela praia de Gaibu?onde descer?
Written 16 September 2019
É o ônibus da São Judas Tadeu. Pode ser pego nas integrações. No TI do Cabo existem as opções para as Praias.
Written 16 September 2019
Buenos dias, quería saber si en la playa existe algún problema con los tiburones? tenemos ganas de ir pero teniamos esa duda!! gracias espero su respuesta
Written 15 November 2018
No hay tiburones en esa playa. Sólo en las playas de Recife. Playa recomendada para niños y discapacitados, pues el coche está cerca y las aguas son tranquilas
Written 10 March 2019
Estou de carro e gostaria de saber onde é o melhor lugar para estacionar próximo à Praia e com boa estrutura e acesso.
Written 3 September 2018
A praia é predominantemente frequentada por nativos. A praia mais barata que já fui até hoje. Tudo extremamente barato e acessível. Estaciona-se na entrada da praia, em frente às residências. Tudo bem tranquilo.
Written 4 September 2018
bedettir
Leones, Argentina
Si uno va entre 10 y 12 dias a esa zona.- parando en Maragogi y Porto Galinhas.- es recomendable el hacer un par de dias en Cabo Santo Agostino......¿¿¿
Si Uds han estado por esos lugares.- que nos aconsejarian para parar.- zona de playa o en los distinto pueblos.-
Nos gusta la tranquilidad, per a su vez en las noches nos interesa recorrer los centros.-
Gracias. Ruben
Written 18 August 2018
Bom dia Rubéns! Gaibu e Cahletas é maravilhoso, vale muito vocês passarem por lá! Visitem as prais de Suape e do Paiva! águas claras e quentinhas como de uma banheira ,uma delicia! Me hospedei na Namoa Pousada e Turismo! Boa viagem! Visite também a prais dos Carneiros é lindissíma!
Written 21 August 2018
Estamos sem carro e gostaríamos de saber qual a melhor forma de condução para passar o dia na praia. Fui informada que Uber apenas nos leva e não tem como voltar. Procede esta informação?
Written 3 April 2018
Essa praia é bem habitada, acho que tem Uber sim só que poucos e pode acontecer de não ter dependendo do dia de volta.
Written 4 April 2018
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