# Mãe Luiza Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Mãe Luiza Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 20 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/farol-de-mae-luiza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 261 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -5.79518, -35.18531 ## What it is and where Mãe Luiza Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte). 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 [Natal, Rio Grande do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/natal/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -5.79518, -35.18531; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 261 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=-5.795181%2C-35.185315) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.795181%2C-35.185315) 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 Mãe Luiza Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 18 | | February | Best time | 12 h 11 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Possible | 11 h 52 | | May | Possible | 11 h 44 | | June | Best time | 11 h 40 | | July | Best time | 11 h 42 | | August | Best time | 11 h 49 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 08 | | November | Possible | 12 h 16 | | December | Best time | 12 h 20 | There are about 12 h 20 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 - [Our Lady of the Presentation Cathedral, Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-natal/): Church building in Região Administrativa Leste, Brazil · 2.2 km - [Potengi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-potiguar/): Museum · 2.8 km - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-dos-pretos/): Church building in Natal, Brazil · 2.9 km - [Rampa, Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fundacao-rampa/): Former passenger station and transport connection, used as a seaplane base, in Natal (Brazil) · 3.7 km - [Forte dos Reis Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-dos-reis-magos/): Fort in Brazil · 4.5 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 Mãe Luiza Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, 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 Mãe Luiza Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mãe Luiza Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 261 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.795181%2C-35.185315) 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 [Our Lady of the Presentation Cathedral, Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-natal/), [Potengi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-potiguar/), [Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-dos-pretos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/501786700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280158), CC0. More about Mãe Luiza Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_de_M%C3%A3e_Lu%C3%ADza). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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