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Sunset at Cruz do Patrão

A local’s guide to catching the sun go down over the historic Cruz do Patrão.

Best time: 17:15About 60 min

Timeline

  1. 16:30

    Shopping Center Tacaruna

    Grab a coffee or a light snack at Shopping Center Tacaruna. It is a good 10-minute walk from the viewing spot, so start here to ensure you have time to settle in.

  2. 17:30

    Mirabilandia

    Walk from the shopping center to Mirabilandia. This is your staging area, located 27 minutes from the anchor. Use this time to find the best vantage point looking SSE toward the Cruz do Patrão.

  3. 17:45

    Cruz do Patrão

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. From your spot at Mirabilandia, align your view with the Cruz do Patrão monument. The golden light begins at 17:15, providing the perfect backdrop for the monument against the darkening sky.

Local tip

The walk from Shopping Center Tacaruna to the viewing area takes about 10 minutes, but allow extra time if you are browsing. The view of the Cruz do Patrão is best when the sun is low on the horizon.

Check before you go

  • Shopping Center Tacaruna is open Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 and Su 12:00-20:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Recife (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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