Bessa is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adam Bessa (born 1992), French-Tunisian actor Adriano Bessa (born 1976), Portuguese footballer Agustina Bessa-Luís (1922–2019), Portuguese writer Daniel Bessa (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Diogo Bessa (born 1999), Portuguese footballer Éber Bessa (born 1992), Brazilian footballer Erik Bessa (born 1996), Brazilian footballer João Paulo Bessa (born 1947), Portuguese rugby union footballer and coach