Ilha do Retiro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Ipojuca showing tropical scenes, a sandy beach and swimming

Muro Alto Beach

Set on Brazil’s glorious northeastern coastline, this beach is the place to idle about on the soft sand and swim in the transparent water.

Muro Alto Beach
Maracaipe Beach showing surfing and a sandy beach

Maracaipe Beach

Ride big waves, swim in tidal pools and spot seahorses at this alluring beach in the southern region of Ipojuca.

Maracaipe Beach
Boa Viagem Beach

Boa Viagem Beach

5/5(1 review)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Boa Viagem Beach during your travels in Recife?

Boa Viagem Beach
Paiva Beach

Paiva Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Paiva Beach during your travels in Recife?

Paiva Beach
Merepe Beach

Merepe Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Merepe Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Recife. Wander the clear-water beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.

Merepe Beach
Calhetas Beach

Calhetas Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Calhetas Beach during your travels in Recife?

Calhetas Beach

Activities

Recife & Olinda City Tour

Recife & Olinda City Tour

NZ$50
per adult
Recife & Olinda City Tour
Carneiros Beach Day Tour

Carneiros Beach Day Tour

NZ$71
per adult
Carneiros Beach Day Tour
Natural pools in front of the Bora Bora Reception

Praia dos Carneiros Tour with Catamaran (Bora Bora)

NZ$46
per adult
Praia dos Carneiros Tour with Catamaran (Bora Bora)
Recife street on an overcast day

City Tour Recife And Olinda

NZ$42
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
City Tour Recife And Olinda
Beach Day In Maragogi From Recife

Beach Day In Maragogi From Recife

NZ$93
per adult
Beach Day In Maragogi From Recife
Boat and food stand on Carneiros Beach

Tour To Carneiros Beach

NZ$81
per adult
Tour To Carneiros Beach
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Our pick of the best Ilha do Retiro Hotel Deals

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Rede Andrade Onda Mar
3 out of 5
Rua Ernesto de Paula Santos, 284 Boa Viagem, Recife, PE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$49 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
NZ$49
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7/10 Good! (2,001 reviews)
"Great value. Telephone was broken, and no towels. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Rede Andrade Onda Mar
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
3.5 out of 5
Avenida Conselheiro Aguiar, 919, Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
The price is NZ$103 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
NZ$103
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"Beautiful place"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Kastel Manibu Recife - Boa Viagem
Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Rede Andrade Vela Branca
3 out of 5
Av. Eng. Domingos Ferreira, 4395, Recife, PE
The price is NZ$41 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
NZ$41
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,503 reviews)
"Double beds don’t stick together."

Reviewed on 11 Feb. 2025

Rede Andrade Vela Branca
Beach Class Convention By Hôm
Beach Class Convention By Hôm
4 out of 5
Rua Maria Carolina, 661, Recife, PE
The price is NZ$97 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
NZ$97
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Quiet"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Beach Class Convention By Hôm
Rede Andrade LG Inn
Rede Andrade LG Inn
3.5 out of 5
Av. Engenheiro Domingos Ferreira, 3067, Recife, PE
The price is NZ$42 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
NZ$42
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"They charge 100$ for the dog while it’s says pet friendly and it never said that they charge, parking was not available and they ask to pay 25$ for private parking, the room was not clean at all the sheets were so tinny and over used"

Reviewed on 7 Jan. 2025

Rede Andrade LG Inn
ibis Recife Aeroporto
ibis Recife Aeroporto
3.5 out of 5
Av. Marechal Mascarenhas de Moraes 5313, Recife, Pernambuco
The price is NZ$83 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$83
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Recife. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Nota mil"

Reviewed on 16 Mar. 2025

ibis Recife Aeroporto
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Other neighbourhoods around Ilha do Retiro

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Ilha do Leite

Ilha do Leite is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Recife area, you might plan a trip to IMIP Museum or Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.

Ilha do Leite
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Boa Vista

Travellers like the theatres in Boa Vista, and Rua da Aurora is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Boa Vista
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Graças

You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Graças. You might want to make time for a stop at Museum of Pernambuco State or Sao Jose dos Manguinhos Church.

Graças
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São José

Get to know São José and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Sao Jose Market and Recife City Museum, and you can jump on the metro at Recife Station or Joana Bezerra Station to get around the city.

São José
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Santo Amaro

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Santo Amaro. You might want to make time for a stop at Rua da Aurora or Shopping Tacaruna.

Santo Amaro
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Pina

Pina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pina Beach and Shopping RioMar.

Pina

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