PORTO DE GALINHAS VILLAGE

While it has grown significantly over the past five years, the village of Porto de Galinhas retains its charm and character. One of the most popular activities is to walk up and down the streets of the village, looking in the various shops and perhaps stopping for coffee or juice along the way. There are numerous shopping galerias around town and about 20 praças where you can sit and rest in the shade (the praças are numbered 1–20). There are many boutique shops in town that offer specialty items, arts, and crafts from the local area. You can even find shops with simple offerings and modest prices if you look around. Another shopping village is at the far end of Maracaípe Beach with more rustic, handmade crafts from local artisans.

At night, another walk around the village is in order, as the atmosphere changes after dark. Restaurants begin to fill with people, the streets are illuminated with colored lights from the shops, and the energy of a night on the town is in the air. Choosing a restaurant or bar is a great goal to have as you walk around town and get to know the establishments. There is something for every taste, both in the way of food and atmosphere.