Beach town in Pernambuco, Brazil
Internet in Porto de Galinhas: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Porto de Galinhas?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Pousada and café wifi is usually fine for light work; no real coworking. Mobile coverage is good in the village.
Getting online in Porto de Galinhas
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Claro, Vivo and local providers in most apartments and pousadas; 300–500 Mbps for about 90–150 BRL a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Pousada and café wifi is usually fine for light work; no real coworking. Mobile coverage is good in the village. |
| Outages | Occasional power cuts in storms |
| Tourist SIM | Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vivo, Claro, TIM |
| Monthly data plan | R$40–80 ($7.7–15.3) |
Coworking in Porto de Galinhas
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in South America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Porto de Galinhas?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Pousada and café wifi is usually fine for light work; no real coworking. Mobile coverage is good in the village.
Which SIM card should I get in Porto de Galinhas?
Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
Can I use an eSIM in Brazil?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Brazil
- Vivo
- Claro
- TIM
- Aena Brasil (Recife/Guararapes Airport)
- Uber: getting around Ipojuca
- Hospital Esperança Recife (Rede D'Or)
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.