Cabo de Santo Agostinho

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View from Suape, looking north towards Recife.

Cabo de Santo Agostinho is 40 km south of the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Although the official Portuguese discovery of Brazil was by Pedro Cabral on April 21, 1500, some historians believe that Vicente Yáñez Pinzón already had set anchor in a bay in Cabo de Santo Agostinho on January 26, 1500. The municipality thus has a claim to being the birthplace of Brazil.

Cabo de Santo Agostinho has both an industrial side that is centered around the Port of Suape and many beautiful tropical beaches and nature reserves. The best known beaches are Calhetas, Paraíso, and Gaibu. Especially pretty is Pedra do Xareu, where one can find the Recanto do Domingos at the far south end of the beach. Accommodations at beaches can range from inexpensive pousadas (bed and breakfast) to extremely expensive resorts.

[edit] Suape Harbour

View of Suape Harbour, Pernambuco, Brazil. The photo was taken from the Cabo de Santo Agostinho (Cape of Santo Agostinho), looking southward.

Suape is one of the most important harbour and container terminals in northeast of Brazil. It plays an important role in the economy of the state of Pernambuco^[1].