Why go
- Capital city of Paraíba, Brazil.
- Known for beaches.
- Served by Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA).
History
João Pessoa is a port city in northeastern Brazil. It is the largest city and capital of the state of Paraíba, with an estimated population of 888,679. It is located on the right bank of the Paraíba do Norte river.
Where to stay
Zap (81)98871 6083R - R. João Teixeira de Carvalho, 599 - Pedro Gondim, João Pessoa - PB, 58031-220, Brazil · instagram.com
R. Maj. Ciraulo, 673 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-291, Brazil · instagram.com
Av. Cabo Branco, 1148 - Cabo Branco, João Pessoa - PB, 58045-010, Brazil · barahotel.com.br
Av. João Maurício, 1497 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-000, Brazil · hcmhotel.com.br
Av. Gen. Edson Ramalho, 1131 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-102, Brazil · hotelmanaira.com.br
Av. Ingá, 92 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-250, Brazil · lshotel.com.br
Av. Gov. Argemiro de Figueiredo, 2100 - Bessa, João Pessoa - PB, 58037-030, Brazil · oceanaatlantico.com.br
Av. Gen. Edson Ramalho, 1372 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-102, Brazil · place2youhotel.com.br
Av. João Maurício, 1861 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58037-010, Brazil · kastelhoteis.com.br
R. Juvenal Mário da Silva, 1108 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-511, Brazil · penareia.tur.br
Av. Pres. Epitácio Pessoa, 4851 - Tambaú, João Pessoa - PB, 58039-020, Brazil · hoteisvillage.com.br
Av. Pres. Epitácio Pessoa, 5049 - Tambaú, João Pessoa - PB, 58039-000, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
Av. Olinda, 235 - Tambaú, João Pessoa - PB, 58039-120, Brazil · hotelcaicara.com
Av. Monteiro da Franca, 1087 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-320, Brazil · nordhoteis.com.br
Av. Alm. Tamandaré, 440 - Tambaú, João Pessoa - PB, 58039-010, Brazil · atlanticopraiahotel.com.br
Av. João Maurício, 1341 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-000, Brazil · hotelhardman.com.br
R. Dep. Balduíno Minervino de Carvalho, 90 - Aeroclube, João Pessoa - PB, 58036-860, Brazil · pousadafacil.com
R. Rodrigues Chaves, 87 - Cordão Encarnado, João Pessoa - PB, 58011-040, Brazil · jrhoteljpa.com
R. Hildebrando Tourinho, n° 35 - Miramar, João Pessoa - PB, 58032-080, Brazil · instagram.com
Av. Cabo Branco, 2870 - Cabo Branco, João Pessoa - PB, 58045-010, Brazil · redeandradesolmar.com.br
R. Mal. Almeida Barreto, 181 - Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58013-460, Brazil · guaranyhotel.com
Av. Gov. Argemiro de Figueiredo, 3197 - Jardim Oceania, João Pessoa - PB, 58037-030, Brazil · numarhotel.com.br
Parque Sólon de Lucena, 19 - Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58013-131, Brazil · lagoaparkhotel.com.br
R. Joaquim Ferreira da Costa, 93 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-540, Brazil
Centro, João Pessoa - State of Paraíba, 58013-130, Brazil
R. Dr. Rui Pereira, 115 - Jardim Oceania, João Pessoa - PB, 58037-065, Brazil
Indoor
Av. Cabo Branco, 1780 - Sala 3 - Cabo Branco, João Pessoa - PB, 58045-010, Brazil
R. Idaleto, 162 - Varadouro, João Pessoa - PB, 58010-140, Brazil
Av. Gov. Argemiro de Figueiredo, 891 - Bessa, João Pessoa - PB, 58037-030, Brazil
R. Peregrino de Carvalho, 109 - Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58010-790, Brazil
R. Dr. Severino Procópio, 327 - Expedicionários, João Pessoa - PB, 58041-200, Brazil
Av. Virgolvino Florentino da Costa, 321 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-645, Brazil
R. Gláucia Maria dos Santos Gouvêia, 64 - Manaíra, João Pessoa - PB, 58038-500, Brazil
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-22:30, Fr-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 490 Avenida João Câncio da Silva, João… · originalfornoalenha.com.br
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 805 Avenida Governador Flávio Ribeiro Coutinho, João Pessoa · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Presidente Epitácio Pessoa, João Pessoa
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
Fish, Regional, Grill, Seafood, Mediterranean, Local, Pasta, Italian, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00; Sa-Su 12:00-16:00 · 246…
Friture, Burger, Diner, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 18:00-12:00 · 909 Avenida Fernando Luís Henrique dos Santos, 58037050
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-23:00; Mo-Tu,Su 11:00-17:00
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-16:00 · 159 Avenida Presidente Nilo Peçanha, João Pessoa, 58035200
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 178 Rua Major Salustiano Ribeiro, João Pessoa · sansunrestaurantechines.blogspot.com.br
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · Final da Av. Beira Rio, nº71, joao pessoa · restaurantekyoto.com
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rua Empresário João Rodrigues Alves, João Pessoa
Milkshake, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rua Francisco Carneiro Araújo, João Pessoa
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:30 · Rua Orlando Falcone de Oliveira · maisonfilipeia.com.br
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 16:00+
Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating
Argentinian, Brazilian, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-01:00; PH open; Su 16:00-23:00; Sa 16:00-01:00 Features: outdoor…
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 5100 Avenida Cabo Branco, João Pessoa, 58045010
Oriental, Restaurant · Oriental restaurant
Ice Cream · Features: vegan options
French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning
Chicken, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Rua Wandick Pinto Filgueiras, João Pessoa
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Gaucho, Restaurant · Gaucho restaurant
Empada, Fast Food · Empada fast food
Salad, Restaurant · Salad restaurant · 471 Avenida Umbuzeiro, João Pessoa, 58038-182
Pasta, Fine Dining, Fast Food · Pasta/Fine Dining fast food · Rua Carlos Alverga
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00
Food Court · food court · Avenida Cabo Branco, João Pessoa
Biergarten · biergarten
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:30 · dire.to
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 81 Rua Maria das Dores Souza, João Pessoa, 58046-095
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Brazilian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-23:30
Regional, Brazilian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Su 19:00-24:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · iangchao.com.br
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 08:00-23:00; Mo-Tu 08:00-16:00 · Rua Governador José Gomes da Silva
Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Su 18:30-23:00 · Rua Francisco Barbosa Sobrinho
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Avenida Presidente Café Filho, João Pessoa
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 471 Avenida Umbuzeiro, João Pessoa, 58038-182
Cafe · cafe · Rua Inspetora Emília Mendonça Gomes
214 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) 8.1 km to the centre
João Pessoa, PB, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Azul, Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Campinas, Fortaleza… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Azul AD (ATR 72, Embraer 195) · 3 routes: Campinas, Fortaleza, Salvador
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Oceanair O6 (318, A319) · 2 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fazenda Antas Airstrip 44 km to the centre
Sapé, PB, BR
Tabuleiro Airport 95 km to the centre
Bananeiras, PB, BR
Clube Estância Ouro Verde Airport 9 km to the centre
Santa Rita, PB, BR
Condomínio Aeronáutico JW Airport 16 km to the centre
Santa Rita, PB, BR
Getting there by ferry
Porto do Capim
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Jacaré
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Ribeira
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Jacaré-Porto do Capim
Ferry route
Jacaré-Ribeira
Ferry route
Forte Velho-Jacaré
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JPA has direct flights to 6 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Campinas, Fortaleza…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto do Capim, 1.4 km); routes include Jacaré-Porto do Capim, Jacaré-Ribeira, Forte Velho-Jacaré.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for João Pessoa, Brazil. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing