# Cabo Frio Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Cabo Frio Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Cabo Frio). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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/cabo-frio-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -23.01341, -42.00075 ## What it is and where Cabo Frio Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Cabo Frio). 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 [Cabo Frio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cabo-frio/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.01341, -42.00075; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 130 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=-23.013413%2C-42.000745) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.013413%2C-42.000745) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) 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 Cabo Frio Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 08 | | December | Best time | 13 h 24 | In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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. 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 - [Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-sao-mateus/): Fort · 14 km - [Praia Brava (Cabo Frio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-brava-area-nudista/): Beach in Brazil · 14 km - [Church and Convent of Saint Mary of the Angels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/): Temples · 15 km - [Chapel of Our Lady of Guia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-nossa-senhora-da-guia/): Temples · 15 km - [Praia da Ferradurinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-ferradurinha/): Beach · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Architecture - [Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-de-la-amistad/): deck arch bridge between Brazil and Paraguay in South America - [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/): cable-stayed bridge - [Amazon Tall Tower Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/amazon-tall-tower-observatory/): scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil - [Hercílio Luz Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-hercilio-luz/): oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland - [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/): architectural structure - [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil Every Brazil place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cabo Frio Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, 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 Cabo Frio Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Cabo Frio Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.013413%2C-42.000745) 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 [Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-sao-mateus/), [Praia Brava (Cabo Frio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-brava-area-nudista/), [Church and Convent of Saint Mary of the Angels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1181474560), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28374826), CC0. More about Cabo Frio Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_Frio_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).