Recife Travel Forum

Hey Guys,
I am looking to do about a months volunteering in Recife july/august time! I have found what i am looking for with both 'volunteer brazil' and 'volunteerabroad'! 'Volunteering Brazil i believe works out cheaper but i would really appreciate any advice or info on either organisation!! I will intially be traveling by myself so i am keen to know about any safety issues, reliability of the organisations etc!! any information would be really appreciated!!!

Thanks,
Soraya
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The tour company will pick us up at the port!!! That is great news.

The next piece of news that they had for us...they will not drive us up the hill to Olinda. The tour says Recife/Olinda....

My question is.....does anyone know how steep or long this 'hill' is? Do you think we can walk up.

It seems very strange and we've asked the tour director exactly what they mean by this.

I thought I'd ask all you friendly, helpful folks.

Thank you,
Joyce

Hello...we are arriving by cruise ship into Recife in March. Our tour, through Viator, will not pick us up at the port...only at a hotel. Could someone tell me what the closet hotel to the cruise port would be?

Thank you so much.

Joyce

My friends and i need to get a bus from Recife to Natal from Jan 19 2008 and have to arrive by Jan 30 2008. I was wondering if anyone knows how long this will take, how much it will cost and if we should pre book or just any good information?

I've been discussing a possible job in the Boa Viagem area of Recife. I've heard that Boa Viagem is one of the nicest areas of the city and that the city in general is very close to the ocean. One thing I'm concerned about is transportation. How feasible is it to live in Boa Viagem ithout a car? In other words, how expensive are taxis? And how extensive is the bus service? I imagine that during the week I'll be staying in Boa Viagem but on the weekends I'll want to do some exploring. Is there train service to other cities?

I've been living in Taiwan the past year and the main mode of transportation is 125 cc scooters. Would something like this be practical in Brazil?

Thanks very much for any help.

Tom

Hi! I am planning to go to Porto de Galinhas, near Recife in March and would also like to visit Rio for couple of days during my stay. Which is the fastest and the cheapest way to get to Rio from eather Recife or Porto de Galinhas.

Thanks,
Louise

Hello, I want to book a cheap flight from Recife to Lima, but I don't know where to start. has anyone got any ideas? I havent got much money and I am on a tight budget, any helpp will be greatly appreciated. Thankyou

Would anyone know if it's possible for me to buy a plane ticket out of Brazil (to Portugal) while still in the US but through a Brazilian travel agencey? If so, can you recommend a travel agency in Recife that may be able to help me orgaanize that?

Thank you!
A

Hello!

I will be travelling to Recife in the new year and would like to connect with organizations that are working on social justice or development issues and are open to and are in need of volunteers. Does anyone have information for me?

For further context I have a social science and counselling background and am also a leadership and life coach. I can offer this knowledge and skill set but am also interested in just being there and helping out in anyway that's needed.

Thank you!
A

Our Rotary district has entered into an exchage with the Brazilian district around around Recife. This will take place about a year from now and members have yet to be selected. There is no doubt that they will receive the best of attention from their Rotary hosts.

I was just wondering if there might be something that they should see or do not on the normal agenda to experience the local culture, economy, etc.

I have discovered here that some of the best information comes from people that have only visited there. Having lived in a place all their lives, the locals don't always appreciate it.

Does anyone knows if this Recife-salvador 12h long is a night trip?

Do they have "executivo" bus class?

Is it hazzard free?

Thanks in advance, ciao

I am planning a trip to Recife & Natal.

I would like to find english speaking people to hang out with when I get there.

Does anyone live there or know anyone who lives there that might want to
hang out?

Thanks!

I am planning a trip to Recife & want to go to Natal.

Do you know how long it takes by bus to get from Natal to Recife? And how much it cost?

Also, do you know of a beach that is called "Bald Mountain" ...i don't know the name in Portuguese?

Do you know the sand dunes to rent buggys in Natal?

Thanks!

I dont have a lot of money, and Id like to get to recife and spend the last couple of weeks of my holiday there.

What is the cheapest way I can get to recife from rio?

thanks

i will be flying into recife at the end of the month. i would like to go further to joao pessoa. can anyone tell me if there are buses going there from recife, and from where can i take them. are they safe etc. any information will help thanks.

Hello Friends,

I am headed out to Recife to expand my business and to take in Brazil. I am searching for apartments on-line and I am not having much like.

1) Does anyone have apartment websites handy?
2) Does anyone know anyone in Recife that can help me find a pad?
3) Also, off the subject, anyone know of any expat associations or american association in Recife?

Thanks for your help.

- Bubba

My husband and I are travelling to Recife on 1st June. We intend to spend about a week in recife before moving on to Joao Pessoa for a few days and then Natal for a few more days before returning to Recife on the 20th to fly home. We are considering buying a property in one of these areas or possibly in a village or town nearby. We would like to know which areas to avoid, which are good areas and can anyone recommend a good agent.
We hope to hire a car. we are English but have lived in Spain for three years where the standard of driving is attrocious so are used to unpredictable driving. Is Brazilian driving worse? Can anyone recommend a cheap hotel in any of these towns or areas. Also some advice on what to do in these areas while we are there would be appreciated.

any tips, suggestions or warnings?

At the end of may we're driving from recife to salvador.Do we need a international driving licence? (we already have a european driving licence). In my guide they you need i for some states,but don't indicate wich state.Any suggestions?

thanks
katia

Hi everyone!
Could you tell me how safe it is to travekl by bus during the day?
I am planning on volunteering in Recife or Olinda in the summer and i will have to take the bus alone in the day. I own no expensive clothing, jewelery, etc.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Having just returned from Rio & Salvador I would like to return to Brazil and explore the coast between Salvador & Recife.

Can any members suggest a nice friendly coastal town I could visit for a fews days as I would be based in Salvador.
A short flight or drive, if t's not too far would be okay.

Many thanks,

Raykey.

I hope to be visiting Recife in March. I have heard that it can rain a lot at this time. Is this in the form of heavy downpours or does it go on for days, is this a bad time to visit?
Also, if hiring a car is it a feasible option to drive to Maceio, I cannot find out how far it is from Recife.
Any tips for visiting this area will be very welcome.

Hello all you lovely people. My friend and I are flying from England to Recife on 6th Feb for 9 weeks. We will be with the 'volunteer Brazil' agency working in the orphanage and with street children.

We are both mature females ( in 50's) and wonder if there is very much to do for our age group. We are young at heart and have a diversity of interests.

Any other information relevant to our placement in Recife would be very much appreciated.

Thanking you in anticipation

Joy

I am exploring whetehr to buy an oceanfront condo in Enseada dos Corais. Does anyone know about this town other than the beach? How far is it from Recife and how is the public transportation to Recife? Any information would be much appreciated. I have been told this is a tourist area and finally, does anyone know about pending flights from the USA to Recife so you don't have to fly to the southeast to get to the norteast. Thanks so much.

Hi everybody..
Is there anyone to tell me what is the date of Recifolia this year?
And some information about the festival would be great..
Thank you..

I am Polish, my name is Darek. I will travel from 30.09 to 10.10 starting from Fortaleza. I am going to travel alone and it would be great if somebody plan to make similar trip in this time. I will travel by bus from Fortaleza to Racife, trying to stop on all nice beaches on the way and then (8.10) I have fligh to Salvadore, where I will stay 3 days. Could you give me some advices how can I spent this time to see most interesting places? I would like to try some diveing, drive a buggy, maybe take some boat trip etc. I prefer to be active. I will be in Recife 6,7.10 will anybody be there this time, to spend time together?
Before my trip I will be in Manaus from 25-29.09 so if somebody want to join me please contact me at yavor2@o2.pl Thank you very much for all responses.
Best regards
Darek

There seems to be a problem with booking my flight from Rio to Recife. I can't get the promotional rate over Varig's and TAM's websites if I do not hold a Brasilian credit card. Is there any travel agency (maybe in brasil) that could sell me this ticket at promotional rates (648 BR) from distance. I am now in the UK and all travel agencies here offer me twice that price.

Any help would be appreciated... I wouldn't like ending up buying upon my arrival in Rio.

Could someone help me know more about the above

Hi, does anyone know of a beautiful, "barefoot luxury" small hotel or inn within 2- four hours' drive from Recife or Natal? We are looking for something in a beautiful, natural are where we can raft, canoe, kayak or explore with kids. Thank you! Pat

Hello! I will be visiting Recife in July of this year and was wondering if someone could give me a little information. I was wondering if anyone knows of "kilo" or buffet restaurants in the Boa Viagem area? I do not speak Portuguese and find these types of restaurants easy to use. I intend to stay at the Mar hotel. Better still, If anyone can recommend a hotel that is within walking distance to these types of restaurants that would be even better. Thanks