Praia de Carapibus — João Pessoa and region

Conde

Carapibus beach

Coloured cliffs, natural pools at low tide and an unhurried mood: how to get to Carapibus beach, in Conde, on the south coast of Paraíba, and what to do.

Short answer

How far is Carapibus from João Pessoa?

About 30 kilometres, on the PB-008, in the municipality of Conde, on the south coast of Paraíba.

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How to get to Carapibus

By car along the PB-008 towards Conde — about 30 kilometres from João Pessoa's seafront. There is no convenient public transport, as with the other beaches in the area.

It sits on the same stretch as Tabatinga and Coqueirinho, so the three can be combined in a single outing.

The natural pools

The rocky stretch is to the right as you arrive, about a five-minute walk along the sand. That is where the natural pools form at low tide, and where most of the beach huts are.

The tide rules the outing: at high tide the pools disappear. Check the tide table before leaving home.

What to do there

Besides swimming, stand-up paddleboards and kayaks are a common sight in the calmer part of the sea. The colourful cliffs make for the best photos in the late afternoon.

Carapibus cove seen from the top of the cliff, with forest alongside — Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

How long to set aside

Half a day is enough if you only want Carapibus. If you plan to link it with the neighbouring beaches, set aside the whole day.

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Conde: beaches, viewpoints and what to do

Questions

What guests usually ask

How far is Carapibus from João Pessoa?

About 30 kilometres, on the PB-008, in the municipality of Conde, on the south coast of Paraíba.

Where are the Carapibus natural pools?

In the rocky stretch, to the right as you arrive, about a five-minute walk along the sand. They only appear at low tide.

Is Carapibus busy?

It is one of the quietest beaches on the south coast. Most of the beach huts are concentrated in the rocky stretch.

Can you do stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking?

Yes, it is common in the calmer part of the sea, especially with a favourable tide.

Do I need a car to get there?

It helps a great deal. There is no convenient bus service and, by car, you can see Carapibus, Tabatinga and Coqueirinho in the same day.

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Where to stay

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Cabo Branco, João Pessoa

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