Maria Farinha at 39 km north of Recife, at the border of Paraiba State, a point of sand expanding towards the ocean, is a great sea sports area on North East Brazil between Conceicao and Pontal beaches, is part of Paulista and Abreu e Lima cities.
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Shallow waters, fine sandy beaches and clear water make it easy for children. Coconut trees and still waters complete the picture. Plenty of restaurants, bars and piers. Maria Farinha hopes to become the most important sea sports resort in Brazil.
Summer destination, Maria Farinha, with a hot and wet climate and a mean annual temerature around 30 °C has sophisticated condominiums and many marinas at the River Timbo.
If you are tired of the beach try an excursion to Fort Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres de Pau Amarelo, popularly known as the Pau Amarelo Fort, at Pau Amarelo beach. Portuguese engineer, Luiz Francisco Pimentel, designed the fort at the beginning of the 18th century to protect the opening of reefs existing in that area through which, in 1630, the Dutch were able to penetrate with their vessels. Turned to the setting sun, it also has a small room with a dome ceiling that served as a chapel, devoted to Our Lady of Pleasures, where religious ceremonies, such as masses, baptisms and weddings were held. On the wall facing the sea, many cannons guarded against invaders.
Parque Veneza Water Park is a large water park in Maria Farinha offering toboguns, artificial river and river rapids, waves, pools and recreational activities for people of all ages. It is located at Avenida Cláudio Gueiros Leite, 10050. It closes on Monday and Wednesday, but opens for the rest of the week, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
