Picolo recommends · Hotel in Muro Alto, Pernambuco
Nannai Muro Alto
A reef just offshore turns the Atlantic into a warm, shallow lagoon, and your bungalow often has a pool of its own a few steps from the door.
Small children wade out further than you expect, because the water barely reaches their knees. On Muro Alto beach in Pernambuco, in Brazil's northeast, a reef holds back the swell and leaves the sea flat and clear.
Nannai spreads its bungalows along this shore, many with their own pool, plus a children's club and a choice of places to eat. The reef pools of Porto de Galinhas, the area's best-known sight, are a short drive south.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Nannai Muro Alto
We chose it for families. Calm, shallow water takes the stress out of a beach holiday with small children, and the bungalows give everyone room to spread out after a long day in the sun.
It is a resort rather than a place to discover Brazil, and the drive from Recife airport takes around an hour. Couples hoping for nightlife or a lively town on the doorstep should base themselves in Recife or Olinda.
What you get
- Calm, shallow sea behind the reef
- Bungalows, many with a private pool
- Kids' club
- Several restaurants on site
- About an hour from Recife airport
A day at Nannai Muro Alto
- Morning
- A paddle in the flat water before the sun gets high.
- Midday
- The children off to the kids' club, you to the pool.
- Afternoon
- A trip to the natural reef pools at Porto de Galinhas.
- Evening
- A grilled fish dinner as the breeze comes in.
Location
Muro Alto, Ipojuca, Brazil
Open in MapsQuestions about Nannai Muro Alto
Is the sea calm at Nannai Muro Alto?
Yes. A reef just off Muro Alto beach shelters the water, so the sea is usually calm and shallow, which suits young children well.
How far is Nannai Muro Alto from Recife?
The drive from Recife airport takes around an hour, so arrange a transfer or a hire car in advance rather than hunting for a taxi on arrival.
Can you visit Porto de Galinhas from Nannai Muro Alto?
Yes. Porto de Galinhas and its natural reef pools are a short trip from the resort, and best seen at low tide.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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