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Acaú beach, on the Paraíba–Pernambuco border — João Pessoa e região

Pitimbu

Acaú beach, on the Paraíba–Pernambuco border

Acaú beach, in southern Pitimbu: calm sea, sandbanks at low tide and the mouth of the Goiana river, on the border between Paraíba and Pernambuco.

Foto: Rogerio121402 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Short answer

Where is Acaú beach?

In the south of the municipality of Pitimbu, in Paraíba, beside the Goiana river basin, which forms the border with Pernambuco.

Where it is

Acaú is at the southern tip of the Pitimbu municipality, washed by the Goiana River basin — which marks the border between Paraíba and Pernambuco. It is, literally, the last beach in Paraíba.

From the point of view of anyone staying in João Pessoa, it is the opposite end of the map: set the whole day aside.

Como é a praia

Generally calm sea and sandbanks that form shallow bathing areas at low tide. That combination makes Acaú one of the best beaches for those travelling with children.

A estrutura é simples e o ritmo é de vila de pescadores — parte do apelo está exatamente aí.

When to go

Low tide is when the beach is at its best. Checking the tide table before setting out changes the experience.

Questions

What guests usually ask

Where is Acaú beach?

In the south of the municipality of Pitimbu, in Paraíba, beside the Goiana river basin, which forms the border with Pernambuco.

Acaú é boa para crianças?

Sim. O mar costuma ser calmo e, na maré baixa, bancos de areia formam áreas rasas de banho.

Dá para ir a Acaú saindo de João Pessoa em um dia?

You can, but set aside the whole day: Acaú is at the far southern end of the Paraíba coast, beyond Pitimbu.

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Where to stay

Our apartments for this trip

Rooftop pool — HIT Cabo Branco
Cabo Branco, João Pessoa

HIT Cabo Branco

One hundred and five units 60 metres from the sea, in a building with resort-style facilities: skybar, winebar, pools, whirlpool, gym and coworking. Studios of 20, 25 and 38 m², plus a one-bedroom apartment.

Pool with sea view — Fortune
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Fortune

Two hundred metres from the sand at Cabo Branco, at the point where the seafront has quietened down and the cliffs start to appear.

Pool — Vivendas do Mar
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Vivendas do Mar

At the southern end of the seafront, two minutes from the beach and a few blocks from Estação Cabo Branco and the road to the lighthouse.

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