Simone and I traveled from Praia da Pipa 4 hours by Taxi for only $120 usd, on the way we stopped at Joao Pessoa which is the 3rd oldest city in Brazil. We didnt see a lot there but the beach was very nice and the city is not one I would rush back to. Recife on the other hand was very interesting, its 2 cities really, Recife on one side of the harbour and the beautiful old city of Olinda on the other.

In Olinda there are lots of hills with wonderful views of the many colourful old homes and churches.

Sixty kilometers south is Porto de Galinhas, which means Port of the chickens. After they abolished slavery a few hundred years ago a number of rich sugar cane barons kept importing slaves from Angola. When they were given the password that the chickens from Angola have arrived they knew a new shipment of slaves were in the harbour.

On the beach there are lots of little sailing boats called Jangadas, many people hire them to go out abot 100 meters to feed the fish.

It is a delightful little village with a very good beach; all over the town there are photos and statues of. You guessed it, chickens.