Boa Viagem, Recife
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Boa Viagem is a neighborhood in the city of Recife
, Pernambuco
in the privileged southern zone of the town. The neighborhood has one of the most visited beaches in Northeastern Brazil, Boa Viagem beach.
Thousands regularly gather on its wide sandy beaches that stretch for 8 km (5 mi). This is the longest stretch of urbanized seafront in Brazil; its coastal reef calms the waves and helps keep the water at 25°C (77ºF). Pina, Recife
and Piedade, Jaboatão
are the neighboring beaches.
This upper-middle class district acts as the center of the city's social life. It hosts one of the biggest shopping centers in Brazil
and South America
— Shopping Center Recife with 465 stores and nearly 2000000 square feet (185,806.1 m²) of area. Most of Recife's best hotel
s are in Boa Viagem, as well as many outdoor cafe
s, restaurant
s, and a lively nightclub
scene. Every night, Boa Viagem beach is lit up, allowing bathers to swim at night and attracting many young people
. The hotels can fill up during the summer
month
s from December to March.
The neighborhood of Boa Viagem is the most populated in Recife
with 100,388 inhabitants. It had the highest human development index (highest human development index
in 2000 with 0.964, (equal to or greater than the indexes of some Scandinavia
n countries, Japan
, and Canada
).
The neighborhood is near the Recife International Airport.
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
in the privileged southern zone of the town. The neighborhood has one of the most visited beaches in Northeastern Brazil, Boa Viagem beach.
Thousands regularly gather on its wide sandy beaches that stretch for 8 km (5 mi). This is the longest stretch of urbanized seafront in Brazil; its coastal reef calms the waves and helps keep the water at 25°C (77ºF). Pina, Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
and Piedade, Jaboatão
Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Jaboatão dos Guararapes is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is a part of the Recife metro area. The population was 687,688 according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in 2009, making it the second most-populous city in the state of Pernambuco and the 26th in...
are the neighboring beaches.
This upper-middle class district acts as the center of the city's social life. It hosts one of the biggest shopping centers in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
— Shopping Center Recife with 465 stores and nearly 2000000 square feet (185,806.1 m²) of area. Most of Recife's best hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s are in Boa Viagem, as well as many outdoor cafe
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
s, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, and a lively nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
scene. Every night, Boa Viagem beach is lit up, allowing bathers to swim at night and attracting many young people
Young People
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. The hotels can fill up during the summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
month
Month
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s from December to March.
The neighborhood of Boa Viagem is the most populated in Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
with 100,388 inhabitants. It had the highest human development index (highest human development index
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
in 2000 with 0.964, (equal to or greater than the indexes of some Scandinavia
Scandinavia
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n countries, Japan
Japan
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, and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
).
The neighborhood is near the Recife International Airport.