Located in the area of Boa Viagem beach, Mar Hotel Recife is 3 km (1.8 miles) from the Guararapes International Airport. The hotel is only 15 minutes from Recife downtown. In the area of the beautiful Old Recife there are wonderful restored historical buildings and a variety of bars and restaurants. It is also only 30 minutes from Olinda, Patrimony of Humanity, and from the State Convention Center. Boa Viagem is the most fashioned area in Recife and has the largest shopping center of Brazil.