João Pessoa

João Pessoa the capital of Paraíba, is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil. Joao Pessoa is, for its sheer size, an undiscovered paradise: There are few foreigners and lots to do. João Pessoa is one of the oldest cities in Brazil, dating back to 1585.

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  • JP is an unfriendly and dirty city. When my wife and I arrived the city, we were attacked by juveniles armed with apples (!). We found a ok hotel in the city centre and left for Olinda the very next day. Do not stay in this city!  Petter B.
  • Joao Pessoa is quiet Brazilian city, located right under the Equator. The city has a nice atmosphere and is relatively safe for travellers, even though caution is always advised. Less than two hours from hot spots like Natal and Recife, Joao Pessoa is still less touristical and for that, much …  Marina R.
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João Pessoa Travel Guide is based on João Pessoa by Ryan Holliday, Claus Hansen, Rodrigo, Victor Tatai, Marius Mollersen, Roundtheworld, Texugo, Huttite, iGuide and others. João Pessoa Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.