🐠 Let’s Chill in Recife! 🇧🇷

Just spent my "winter" getaway in Recife, Brazil—where "cold" means 30°C and sunshine so strong I came back looking like a toasted coconut! 🥥☀️ 🌆 Quick City Intro Recife started as a tiny fishing village by the reefs (hence the name!), passed between Dutch and Portuguese hands. Now it’s a stunning mix of: Old town charm (crumbling colonial buildings whispering history). Modern skyscrapers (hello, city life!). Canals & bridges (the "Brazilian Venice" nickname is kinda fair). 📅 My 4-Day Itinerary (For Beach Bums & History Lovers) Day 1: Porto de Galinhas 🐔🏖️ Drove 1h from Recife airport, checked in, and booked a boat tour to natural pools (⚠️ Check tide tables! Low tide = fish galore!). Tour fail: Chose a sketchy agency (no English, wrong timing—waited 2h 😤). Highlight: Speedboat ride (terrifying but fun!). Day 2: Ilha Santa Aleixo 🏝️ Disappointing: Water wasn’t as clear as promised (thanks, over-tourism!). Annoyance: Latecomers wasted our time (Brazilian "flexible time" is real…). Day 3: Porto de Galinhas REDEMPTION 🌊 Morning: Recife city stroll (June Festival vibes!). Afternoon: FINALLY saw fish! Took a peaceful sailboat, threw fish food, and petted friendly "cobia fish" (only found here!). Bonus: Swam in natural pools + spotted a sea rainbow! 🌈 Day 4: Olinda 🎨 Name meaning: "Oh beautiful!" (Brazilian naming game = effortless). Hired a guide (R$200 for 4 people): Learned about Carnival traditions, churches, and slavery history. 💡 Tips to Save Your Trip Tide tables are LIFE—plan tours around low tide! Recife city = history buffs only. Skip the overpriced crab at Guaiamum Gigante (black roe = weird). Surprise gem: Restaurante Burgogui (solid Korean food in Brazil?!). Stay here: Hotel Luzeiros Recife (10/10!). Verdict: Recife = sun, fish-petting, and chaotic tour logistics. Worth it? YES—but pack patience! 😂 #RecifeDiaries #BrazilianCaribbean #BeachProblems #FishWhisperer #TravelHacks