Paddling near Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco

Jaboatão dos Guararapes sits in the Recife metro area of Pernambuco, fronting the Atlantic with three urban beaches — Piedade, Candeias, and Barra de Jangada — and backed by the Rio Jaboatão and the broader network of rivers draining the region. The coast at Candeias is the focal point for SUP, with natural rock pools providing calmer water for beginners and lessons, while the Rio Capibaribe connects paddlers to the islands at the center of neighboring Recife.