# Ponte dos Ingleses, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Ponte dos Ingleses is a historic bridge in Fortaleza, Brazil. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/english-pier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic bridge in Fortaleza, Brazil · Nature - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 6.7 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -3.71806, -38.51692 ## What it is and where Ponte dos Ingleses is a historic bridge in Fortaleza, 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. It is in [Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -3.71806, -38.51692; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 6.7 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=-3.718064%2C-38.516918) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.718064%2C-38.516918) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) 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 Ponte dos Ingleses is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 12 | | February | Best time | 12 h 07 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 55 | | May | Possible | 11 h 50 | | June | Best time | 11 h 47 | | July | Best time | 11 h 48 | | August | Best time | 11 h 53 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 05 | | November | Possible | 12 h 10 | | December | Best time | 12 h 13 | There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Planetário Rubens de Azevedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-rubens-de-azevedo/): Planetarium · 534 m - [Fortaleza Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central-de-fortaleza/): Market in fortaleza · 974 m - [Praia de Iracema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-iracema/): Beaches · 1.0 km - [Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): Fort in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil · 1.1 km - [Mara Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mara-hope/): Oil tanker · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ponte dos Ingleses? It is a historic bridge in Fortaleza, 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 Ponte dos Ingleses? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Ponte dos Ingleses? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 6.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.718064%2C-38.516918) 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 [Planetário Rubens de Azevedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-rubens-de-azevedo/), [Fortaleza Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-central-de-fortaleza/), [Praia de Iracema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-iracema/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5899924), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10351479), CC0. More about Ponte dos Ingleses on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_dos_Ingleses). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).