The origin of the name is well known. Porto de Galinhas means "Port of Chickens" in Portuguese. In the second half of the 19th century, the Brazilian government imposed restrictions to the commerce of slaves, which were widely used as manpower in the sugarcane farms around Recife (read about History of Recife and Pernambuco); to circumvent the prohibition, the "black ships" (which transported slaves from Africa to Brazil) looked for other places to harbor, far from Recife. One such place was in the bays around Suape and Ipojuca, about 60 km to the South of Recife.
When a ship arrived in town, as it was prohibited to mention slavery, the word spread as "there are new chickens in the port"; hence, the place gained its name Porto de Galinhas.
The best beach in Brazil
In 2009, the readers of Viagem e Turismo (Voyage and Tourism), one of the most important travel magazines published in Brazil, elected Porto de Galinhas as the best beach in Brazil
The photos are already able to say everything about this place! That besides the natural beauty has a super lively nightlife. In Porto de Galinhas you have guaranteed fun from sunrise to nightfall. Several options of restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
A spectacle of beauty that makes anyone want to spend your life in this place.
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