LGBTQ+ country travel contextHotel
Boa Viagem beachfront
Hotel Atlante Plaza
A full-service hotel facing Boa Viagem beach, offering rooms and suites alongside on-site dining.
Discover this hotelGLD CITY SCORE
HIGH
73/100
GLD City Score0100
Recife
The local perspective, within Brazil.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Cities in Brazil#6 of 17
Cities · Americas#100 of 344
Cities worldwide#363 of 1166
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Recife, Brazil LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score
Recife has a published GLD City Score of 73/100, in the High range.
Recife combines colonial heritage, regional music and a gateway to Pernambuco’s coast. Its local experience should be read alongside the Brazil national context and current destination-specific evidence.
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Selected hotels in Recife
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BEYOND THE NUMBER
LGBTQ+ travel in Recife: the local context
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Planning a visit to Recife
Recife Antigo, central museums and the Boa Viagem waterfront are separated by busy urban corridors. Beachgoers must follow local safety warnings, while nearby Olinda deserves dedicated time rather than being treated as a quick neighbourhood.
Sources: Visit Brasil — Recife informationHow to read the local LGBTQ+ context
Recife has a large Pride tradition, queer culture and community networks with importance across northeast Brazil. Visibility does not eliminate uneven safety conditions, making neighbourhood-specific and late-night transport planning important.
Sources: Visit Brasil — Recife information · Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyReading Recife's GLD score
Recife's GLD score is 73/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 59.5/100. The result combines the Brazil national foundation with available local evidence; it is context, not a venue certification or safety guarantee.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Questions about Recife
Why should Recife beach advice be taken seriously?
Local authorities issue area-specific guidance on ocean conditions and marine risks, so marked warnings should always be followed.
Sources: Visit Brasil — Recife informationDoes Recife's score guarantee the same experience everywhere?
No. Neighbourhood, venue, timing and personal circumstances can all differ; use the score with current local information.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
Local experience, national context
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100
BEHIND THIS SCORE
What shapes the local picture?
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
National foundation75.6/100
Local adjustment59.5/100
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Source context
Recife uses Brazil national LGBTQ+ travel context plus local tourism, Pride/event, scene or venue evidence where available. Official LGBTQ+ tourism visibility is conservative where no city-specific official page was found.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
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Does this score guarantee safety?
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
Where does this score come from?
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.