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Praia do Amor or Pipa ( ID praia_do_amor )      Hits: 704
You are here: South America > Brazil > Praia do Amor or Pipa ( ID praia_do_amor )
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Next Big City (Airport):  Natal
Next Town: Pipa
Latitude:   -6.2303
Longitude: -35.0423
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- School
- Shop
- Repair
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
- Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Reefs
- Wave Breakers / Groynes
- Rocks

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- High Tide


During low tide there are small waves (0.5-1m high) and during high tide the waves can get up to 2m high. Waves are strong and great for wave riding (best wave riding for regular).

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
- None


During low tide the beach is very wide, no obstacles. At high tide the beach becomes very narrow. There is a snack restaurant and some very friendly lifeguards that can even give you a hand to lift and land the kite. There are some rocks at both of the beach sides, but if you are careful, there is still enough place for several kiters.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Sunny, no need for a wetsuit.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- E
- ESE
- SE
Main Direction:
- E
- ESE
- SE


The wind blows from 15-25 knots. The wind is sideonshore.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
- Bus
Access:
- Short Walk


Take a bus or taxi from Natal airport, 1.5 hours by taxi, 2.5h by bus. Same options from Joao Pessoa, 3 hours by taxi or 4.5h by bus. The beach is 15 minutes walk from the village center.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Many local surfers, do respect them and don't even think about steeling their waves. No crime in Pipa, so don't be afraid from nothing.

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 Nightlife
The nightlife is great, many great restaurants and bars. Most of the bar keepers are European. It's not a place for clubbing but you will definitely find it a good nightlife place.

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