Third International Workshop on Ultracold Rydberg Physics



2-5 December, 2018
Transamérica Prestige Beach Class International Hotel
Boa Viagem Beach, Recife, Brazil


Location Information
Boa Viagem Beach is located at the city of Recife in the state of Permanbuco, which is in the northeast part of Brazil.  The international airport is located 3 Km from the beach.

Travel Information

Airport:
The Gilberto Freyre/Guararapes International Airport has some international flights. There are many national flights that fly into this airport. The international flights are:

Latam airlines – from Miami
Tap airlines – from Lisbon

A second possibility is to fly either to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Brasilia and then take a domestic flight to Recife. The duration of this flight is about 2.5 hours.

Airport transportation:
Since taxis are cheap in Brazil, we advise you to use them. There are two types of taxis, the regular and the "taxi expecial". We suggest you use the "taxi especial". Their counter is near the arrival gate and they use a pre-pay system. A one way ride to Boa Viagem beach is about R$ 30=US$ 8. Uber is also available in Recife.


Visa
Please check with either your travel agent or with the local Brazilian Embassy/Consulate  in your country if you need a Visa. Let us know if you need an invitation letter.

Currency
The Brazilian currency is the Real (R$) and its exchange rate is about 1 US$ is about 4 R$. Foreign currency may be exchanged either at the airport or in the Boa Viagem neighborhood. Major credit cards are accepted in most shops and restaurants.