Ponta do Seixas (), is a beach on the
Atlantic
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coast of
Paraíba
Paraíba ( , ; ) is a states of Brazil, state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba i ...
state, northeastern
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, that forms the easternmost point of the
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double-continent, roughly 8 km (5 mi) southeast of
João Pessoa, the state capital.
Geography
It is surrounded by white sand beaches bordered by flat-topped forms of sedimentary strata called "tabuleiros", which rise sharply above the beaches to heights between 150 and 500 ft, and enjoys abundant rainfall. It lies on the coastal highway connecting João Pessoa and the port of
Cabedelo
Cabedelo is a municipality of the Metropolitan Region of João Pessoa, in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.
It has an area of 29,873 square kilometers, with singular measures: 18 kilometers long and only three kilometers ...
farther north.
Cabo Branco Lighthouse
A few meters away from the beach is one of the city's most important and visited postcards, the
Cabo Branco Lighthouse, which is very close to Cabo Branco Station. Opened in 1972, the Cabo Branco Lighthouse has a unique triangular shape in the country. From the Lighthouse, visitors have a privileged and surprising view of a large part of the coastline of
João Pessoa.
Ponta do Seixas is not Cabo Branco
A very common mistake that foreigners make is to confuse Cabo Branco with Ponta dos Seixas. These two are different official neighborhoods and separate beaches.
Gallery
Image:Apr2024. Ponta do Seixas, near the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil 02.jpg, The beach
Image:Apr2024. Ponta do Seixas, near the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil 04.jpg, Looking south
Image:Apr2024. Ponta do Seixas, near the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil 03.jpg, Looking north
Image:Apr2024. Ponta do Seixas, near the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil 01.jpg, Ice cream seller on the beach
References
Landforms of Paraíba
Extreme points of Brazil
Seixas
João Pessoa, Paraíba
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