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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil

Coruripe

Spend 1–2 days: a day for beaches and historic churches, a second day for surfing or diving if you want water sport.

Coruripe is a small coastal town in Alagoas with several beaches, a historic church, and a lighthouse. The main attractions fit in a single day; add a night for surf or dive trips.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Brazil
Best months
May–Oct (check)
Avoid
Jan–Mar (festival crowds, check)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BRL
Money
Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
Daily spend
Budget R$120–180 excl. bed · Mid R$200–280 excl. bed · High R$350–500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
Emergency
Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
Plugs
Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
Water
Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
Toilets
Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee at a caféR$5–8
Seafood dish (e.g., Sururu)R$30–50
Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))R$30–45
Car rental (per day)R$150–250

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

MCZ · Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International
80 km (50 mi) north, bus or car about 1 h 20 min

Typical fares

Car rental (compact, 2 days)
about R$150–250 total (check)
Taxi Maceió → Coruripe (80 km)
≈ R$180–250 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Rent a car – inexpensive and best for reaching beaches; roads are paved and in good condition.

See and do

Known for

  • Pontal de Coruripe beach
  • Lagoa do Pau surf beach
  • Church of São José do Poxim
  • Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
  • Pontal lighthouse

Day trips

WhereHowTime
MaceióBus or car via AL‑101, about 80 km (50 mi) north≈1 h 20 min

Sleep

Hotel Litoral Sul
Center, single R$130, double R$190, breakfast included
Pousada da Ada
Pontal de Coruripe, higher‑end B&B, foreign‑friendly

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryCom licençakohm lee-sen-sah
Thank youObrigadoob-ree-gah-doo
How much is it?Quanto custa?kwahn-toh koos-tah
Where is the bathroom?Onde fica o banheiro?ohn-jee fee-kah oo bahn-yay-roh

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
  • Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
  • Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
  • Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
  • Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended

Scams and watch-outs

  • Roads can be busy during festival weeks; plan parking early.
  • Limited nightlife; most restaurants close early.

Coruripe is generally safe; watch for petty theft on beaches and keep valuables out of sight, especially after dark.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Coruripe yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Pontal de Coruripe beach
  • Lagoa do Pau surf beach
  • Church of São José do Poxim
  • Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
  • Pontal lighthouse

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Coruripe

Para este endereço, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Recife; other embassies in Brasília or São Paulo.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/coruripe). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.