Porto de Galinhas is one of the most famous beaches of Brazil , located in Ipojuca, Pernambuco .

Its fame is mainly due to the natural beauties , pools of clear and warm water formed from coral reefs , estuaries , mangroves , white sand and palm trees.

Initially it was called Puerto Rico, due to the abundance of Pau-Brazil (a Brazilian tree) . At the peak of slavery in Brazil , it was the main point of illegal trade in slaves in northeast Brazil . Often , they arrived hidden under crates of moorhens Angola .

 

The arrival of illegal slaves in the harbor used to be announced by the phrase " There are new chickens in port" . Thus , the beach of Puerto Rico became known as Porto de Galinhas (Port of Chickens).

Porto de Galinhas was voted by Travel and Tourism Magazine Editora Abril "Best Beach in Brazil " for 10 consecutive times . The entire region is very popular among tourists, admiring the natural beauty of the region . Porto de Galinhas is also visited by surfers from different nationalities .

Porto de Galinhas is 60km away from Recife , 230km Maceió, 330km Natal and 800km Salvador . Electricity is 220v .