# Farol da Ponta Alegre, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Farol da Ponta Alegre is a lighthouse in Brazil. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/farol-da-ponta-alegre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Brazil · Architecture
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 778 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -32.41463, -52.75812

## What it is and where

Farol da Ponta Alegre is a lighthouse in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -32.41463, -52.75812; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 778 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=-32.414626%2C-52.758123)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.414626%2C-52.758123)

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 Farol da Ponta Alegre is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 07 |

In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53. 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

- [Baron of Mauá International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-internacional-baron-de-maua/): Road and rail bridge between Brazil and Uruguay · 61 km
- [Parque Aquático Campark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-aquatico-campark/): With kids · 64 km
- [Passo das Pedras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/passo-das-pedras/): Hot spring bath · 66 km
- [Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-barra/): Lighthouse in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 72 km
- [Mercado Público Municipal de Pelotas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-municipal-de-pelotas/): Market · 82 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 Farol da Ponta Alegre?

It is a lighthouse in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Farol da Ponta Alegre?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53.

### How do you get to Farol da Ponta Alegre?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 778 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.414626%2C-52.758123) 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 [Baron of Mauá International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-internacional-baron-de-maua/), [Parque Aquático Campark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-aquatico-campark/), [Passo das Pedras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/passo-das-pedras/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4661708783), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378337), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

