In the seventies, surfers began migrating northeast from Rio and eventually discovered this primitive fishing village one hour south of Natal. Once roads were completed, in 1994, and widespread phone service was installed, in 1999, an upsurge in tourism followed, and Pipa began its makeover from bohemian to bourgeois.
Read the articleDestinations: Praia da Pipa
Themes: Beach · Hotels + Resorts · Adventure Vacations
Inspired by: Brazil's Hidden Beaches — by Kevin Raub, Published Dec. 2005
