# Ponta Verde Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Ponta Verde Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alagoas, Brazil (Maceió). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 26. 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-ponta-verde/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Alagoas, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 191 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Marinha do Brasil - **Coordinates:** -9.66594, -35.69224 ## What it is and where Ponta Verde Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alagoas, Brazil (Maceió). 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 [Maceió](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/maceio/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -9.66594, -35.69224; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 191 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=-9.665942%2C-35.692241) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.665942%2C-35.692241) - **Run by:** Marinha do Brasil 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 Ponta Verde Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 30 | | February | Best time | 12 h 18 | | March | Possible | 12 h 04 | | April | Possible | 11 h 47 | | May | Possible | 11 h 33 | | June | Best time | 11 h 26 | | July | Best time | 11 h 29 | | August | Best time | 11 h 41 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 13 | | November | Possible | 12 h 27 | | December | Best time | 12 h 34 | In December there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 26. 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 - [Let's Dive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/let-s-dive/): Dive site · 2.5 km - [Parque De Exposição De Animais De Maceió - José da Silva Nogueria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-de-exposicao-de-animais-de-maceio-jose-da-silva-nogue/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.5 km - [Mirante da Santa Amélia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-da-santa-amelia/): Observatory · 11 km - [Praia do Gunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-gunga/): Beach in Alagoas, Brazil · 32 km - [Fazenda São Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fazenda-sao-pedro/): Protected area · 32 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 Ponta Verde Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Alagoas, 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 Ponta Verde Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 26. ### How do you get to Ponta Verde Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.665942%2C-35.692241) 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 [Let's Dive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/let-s-dive/), [Parque De Exposição De Animais De Maceió - José da Silva Nogueria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-de-exposicao-de-animais-de-maceio-jose-da-silva-nogue/), [Mirante da Santa Amélia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-da-santa-amelia/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1181443792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280165), CC0. More about Ponta Verde Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_de_Ponta_Verde). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).