# Municipal Aquarium of Santos, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Municipal Aquarium of Santos is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-municipal-de-santos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Brazil · Praça Vereador Luiz La Scala, 11030-600, Santos - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 53 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** off - **Website:** [turismosantos.com.br](https://www.turismosantos.com.br/pt-br/content/aquario) - **Run by:** Prefeitura de Santos - **Coordinates:** -23.98628, -46.30832 ## What it is and where Municipal Aquarium of Santos is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santos, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santos/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.98628, -46.30832; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.986278%2C-46.308317) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.986278%2C-46.308317) - **Run by:** Prefeitura de Santos It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Municipal Aquarium of Santos is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 20 | | February | Best time | 12 h 48 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 26 | | May | Possible | 10 h 50 | | June | Best time | 10 h 32 | | July | Best time | 10 h 39 | | August | Best time | 11 h 10 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 35 | | November | Possible | 13 h 11 | | December | Best time | 13 h 28 | In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Municipal Aquarium of Santos has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Basilica of St. Anthony, Santos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-st-anthony/): Church building in Santos, Brazil · 1.8 km - [CAEC Isabel Ortega de Souza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caec-isabel-ortega-de-souza/): Hot spring bath · 2.4 km - [Praia do Guaiuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-guaiuba/): Beach · 3.9 km - [Baía de Santos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bay-of-santos/): Bight in São Paulo, Brazil · 4.3 km - [Astúrias Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-das-asturias/): Beach · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: With kids - [Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-botanical-garden/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil - [Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoobotanico-do-museu-paraense-emilio-goeldi/): natural history museum, arboretum, zoological garden in Pará, Brazil - [Beto Carrero World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/beto-carrero-world/): amusement park - [Botanical Garden of São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-botanico-de-sao-paulo/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the São Paulo state in Brazil - [São Paulo Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-zoologico-de-sao-paulo/): zoo in Brazil - [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-das-aves/): privately owned zoo Every Brazil place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Municipal Aquarium of Santos? It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Municipal Aquarium of Santos? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. ### How do you get to Municipal Aquarium of Santos? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.986278%2C-46.308317) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Basilica of St. Anthony, Santos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-st-anthony/), [CAEC Isabel Ortega de Souza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caec-isabel-ortega-de-souza/), [Praia do Guaiuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-guaiuba/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/305498450), licensed under the ODbL. More about Municipal Aquarium of Santos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqu%C3%A1rio_Municipal_de_Santos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).