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Campina Grande

City in Paraíba, Brazil

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Overview

Campina Grande is a city in Paraíba, Brazil. Second largest of its state, and the largest of the northeastern inlands (350 000 people), it has countrywide fame for midwinter parties, Festa Junina or São João, in June. It also hosts a large out-of-season carnival, Micarande, in April, and a few rodeos throughout the year.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Drink3 places

Bar ArteEntry R$3, small beer R$2,50.
Live music several times a week. Can get crammed.
Price
Entry R$3, small beer R$2,50.
Address
Rua Treze de Maio, centre
Saloon Bar
Live music and dancing on weekends.
Directions
Just west of Açude Velho
Cachaçaria
Slightly upmarket bar-come-club
Directions
By Hiper Bompreço, near Açude Velho

Sleep2 places

Hotel MajesticDouble R$60
Great value. Neat, bright and clean. Wi-fi zone and internet in the reception. Air con and hot water showers. Good breakfast.
Price
Double R$60
Address
Rua Maciel Pinheiro 216, centre
Website
http://www.majestichotelpb.com {{dead link|December 2020}}
Hotel EllusDouble R$45, add R$5 for air con.
Basic, clean, also has larger rooms.
Price
Double R$45, add R$5 for air con.
Address
Rua Maciel Pinheiro

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
There is an airport with regional flights

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Getting around

If you stay in the centre, most is walkable.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Presidente João Suassuna Airport

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OrientationThe city center lies on a hill along and around Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixito running east from the park Açude Velho with its obelisk known as Marco zero. Praça da Bandeira is bull's eye.

Get inThe bus station, a blueprint of the one in João Pessoa, is on the SE outskirts of town, some 3 km from the centre. Take bus 500 or taxi (R$10) to the center.

Get aroundIf you stay in the centre, most is walkable.

DrinkA few open air shacks around both Açude Velho and Açude Novo.

SleepDuring festival times prices can be as much as doubled, and posted prices might refer to these; always ask. A few hotels around the bus station, particularly newer ones of the fancier type. Downtown is a better option:

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