18.04.2008
Aeroclube
To the south of the aeroclube up to the Retao de
Manaira, it is often confused with Bessa. It is only a small bairro but
surprisingly quiet. It has access to all the facilities enjoyed by Manaira and
Bessa and also has one of the first housing condos in Joao Pessoa. However,
houses don’t stay on the market very long in the gated community which backs
onto the BR230.
Land is still available but tends to get a bit boggy around Hiper Bom Preço.
There are earth roads but even these are disappearing under the road improvement
scheme.
There are several praças which at this moment are being completely refurbished
with trees, grassed areas and leisure areas. Buying a property in front of
these areas is a bonus to take advantage of the views (nobody can build in
front of you as the land is owned by the prefeitura). There are several towers
being built for completion in 2009/10.
Down side has to be the small stream running through areoclub. Quite bluntly it smells of sewerage probably from the aforementioned favela up in Bessa. It can be quite nauseating in high season. Again the prefeitura has launched a massive clean up operation to find out where all the illegal sewerage pipes are coming from.
A big plus though has to be its location right on the access point of Bessa,
Manaira and Bairro dos Ipes.
Moving back south but still on the seaward side of the
BR230 we move to higher ground and the bairros of Joao Agripino, Jardim Luna,
Brisamar, Miramar and Tambauzinho which crosses the BR230 and borders Expeditionarios
(going west towards the town centre). To the north of Expeditionarios is Pedro
Gondim and further west, Bairro dos Estados.
Nearly all the aforementioned are closely linked to
Ave Pres. Epitacio Pessoa, the main spine road running from the centre of Joao
Pessoa starting at the praça da independencia to the bust of Tamandare at the
junction of Tambau and Cabo Branco, approximately 7kms.
One notable factor about most of these areas is fewer
towers. Here you will find more houses and in the main, of higher quality.
There are few tourists living here and housing tends to be more reasonably
priced. True you are not right on the beach but it is only a few minutes drive
away. As a guide, Miramar is approximately 15 minutes brisk walking while
Tambauzino is 20 minutes. Not torture by any stretch of the imagination.
Walking round these bairros during the day you will
notice a more homely feel about them. Many homes have low walls with furniture
and toys lying in the garden. Cars are parked on the driveways. Trees
everywhere offer a welcome shade. Little praças and bars are dotted
everywhere.