The 13 Best Day Trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 13 good day trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil, led by Recife, João Pessoa, Jaboatão dos Guararapes. The closest is Jaboatão dos Guararapes, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife | 31 km NE | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| João Pessoa | 132 km N | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 20 km N | 30 min | Half-day trip |
| Caruaru | 104 km W | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Camaragibe | 30 km N | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Santa Rita | 131 km N | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Vitória de Santo Antão | 34 km NW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Igarassu | 52 km N | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 32 km N | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | 135 km W | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Abreu e Lima | 44 km N | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Bayeux | 130 km N | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Gravatá | 60 km W | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- 1
Recife, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km north-east of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr 10 min round tripKnown for Elevador panorâmico.
Also nearby: Olinda, Paulista.
- 2
João Pessoa, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho4 hr 10 min round tripKnown for Fest Verão Paraíba.
- 3
Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr round trip - 4
Caruaru, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km west of Cabo de Santo Agostinho3 hr 20 min round trip - 5
Camaragibe, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr 10 min round trip - 6
Santa Rita, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho4 hr 10 min round trip - 7
Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car34 km north-west of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr 20 min round trip - 8
Igarassu, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho2 hr round trip - 9
São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr 10 min round trip - 10
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Cabo de Santo Agostinho4 hr 10 min round trip - 11
Abreu e Lima, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho1 hr 40 min round trip - 12
Bayeux, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho4 hr round trip - 13
Gravatá, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km west of Cabo de Santo Agostinho2 hr 20 min round trip
A sample day trip: Cabo de Santo Agostinho to Recife
A realistic pace for Recife, 31 km from Cabo de Santo Agostinho. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- 09:05Arrive in Recife (35 min drive)
- 09:20Elevador panorâmico
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Recife
- 15:05Head back to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- 15:40Home in Cabo de Santo Agostinho
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
- The best day trips from Cabo de Santo Agostinho are Recife, João Pessoa, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Caruaru, Camaragibe. The closest is Jaboatão dos Guararapes, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes is the closest, 20 km north of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Cabo de Santo Agostinho: Jaboatão dos Guararapes (30 min), Camaragibe (35 min), Recife (35 min), São Lourenço da Mata (35 min), Vitória de Santo Antão (40 min), Abreu e Lima (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Cabo de Santo Agostinho for a day out?
- Recife is the largest city in day-trip range, 31 km north-east of Cabo de Santo Agostinho and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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