Praça da Liberdade itself is very beautiful! It's surrounded by palm trees and a charming…read morelandscape. It's perfect for taking a walk, during the day or night, with family and friends. And it's specially beautiful at Christmas time. The Cultural Circuit around the square is also amazing! The old public buildings were transformed to be cultural centers, housing history, culture and art, besides nice restaurants and cafés. And you can enjoy all the museums for free! You can't miss this spot in the city! ;)

Wonderful city park a few km southeast of downtown. Entrance is free and it is easily accessible by…read morebus or car (parking costs a symbolic R3.50). The park has something for everyone and hosts occasional events. Set against a backdrop of the Serra das Mangabeiras mountains and perched above the town, the views are outstanding. Near the entrance, there are some manicured grassy fields + water features; great for families. A bit further afield there are sport courts and a skatepark. The rest is mostly natural terrain with pedestrian access (there are occasional busses too) for some mildly strenuous hikes (~5km for the largest loop). There is a huge number of picnic spots scattered through the park (some easily accessible and some less so), so you might as well bring something to nibble on or to imbibe. There's a restaurant / cafeteria too.