Located just over 80 kilometres from Natal, capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, Praia da Pipa is one of the Northeast’s most famous beach towns and is packed with loads of hostels, restaurants, and activities! Many of these are run by international ex-pats and the town attracts a very international and cosmopolitan crowd. Despite the influx of international and Brazilian tourists, the town itself remains small, surrounded by environmental protected areas that provide ample opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and wildlife in the area.
There are loads of daily buses that run between Natal and Pipa, taking around 2 hours and costing about R$10. Arriving from the South, catch a bus to Goianinha (about an hour and a half south of João Pessoa) and then transfer to one of the many minibuses that run to Pipa (about 40 minutes, R$3). If you’re heading south from Pipa, Pipatour reserves bus seats onward from Goianinha for R$6. In the busy season, it’s advisable to book ahead as this is, after all, one of the Northeast’s hottest destinations.
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