According to the writer Coriolano de Medeiros, in his Corographic Dictionary of Paraíba, Pitimbu means in the Tupi indigenous language “Olho D`água do Fumo”, because Pitimbu is located in a coastal region, the vegetation that was around the small river sources had It had a rotten appearance and an odor that resembled the tannin that is the raw material for tobacco.

Pitimbu is a municipality in the state of Paraíba (Brazil), located in the microregion of Litoral Sul and the metropolitan region of João Pessoa. The Pitimbu Cove was formerly known as Porto dos Franceses because it had anchorages for more than 12 ships and was 6 or 10 fathoms deep, housing the ships of Pau-Brasil traders, in the past, mainly the French and other vessels. , in a true natural harbor, far from the wild waves of the open sea. In the reefs, which separated the beach from the sea outside, there were two bars for the entry and exit of boats. The southern barreta was known as “big barreta” and the “northern barreta” was known as “the picão”. Pitimbu is the only city in Brazil where the two-sail Raft, an intangible cultural heritage of the city, can be found.

The area where the city of Pitimbu is built resulted from some land registered in the Second Parish of Taquara, according to the General Land Registry and in accordance with the regulation of January 30, 1854. Pitimbu was a district of peace by the Law of January 15, 1854. October 1827. Until 1867 it belonged to the Captaincy of Itamaracá. By act nº 1414, of January 14, 1867, it passed to Paraíba. For years it had the title of town and head of a district. But due to public interests, it had to give in and be demoted in favor of Jojoca (Vila do Conde, whose advantages were transportation and proximity to the capital where the judicial authorities resided. By decree nº 601, of October 16, 1871, together with the territory of Alhandra formed a territory and was elevated to the category of town. In 1881 it became the head of a District and to the classification of second instance. , Pilar, Livramento, Jojoca (Conde), Alhandra and Pitimbu In 1959, Alhandra was preparing for her political emancipation and as she and Pitimbu were always united, in some elections, some politicians at the time intended to incorporate the territory of the parish of. Taquara of Invocation of Our Lady of Assunção, to meet territorial political demands.

On December 28, 1961, the Municipality of Pitimbu was solemnly installed, with its first mayor appointed by the son of an influential local politician – Enedino Ribeiro Coutinho. As the first elected mayor, there was Mr. Fernando Araújo da Cunha, who was beginning his political career in Pitimbu. In 1990, work began on the Municipal Charter. This was made a historic event because, at the same time, the centenary of the organization of the First Paraíba Constitution of the republican government was celebrated.

It is also in the municipality that the Aruenda da Saudade cultural group has existed for more than 200 years. The city stands out for being the largest coastal strip in Paraíba, with 28 km of beaches and the largest area of ??natural pools in the entire state. It was in the city that Master Zefinha taught women how to braid fiber from coconut tree straw, in a complex, perfectly executed technique that results in beautiful and original pieces, giving them a source of income.