# Santa Luzia Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Santa Luzia Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Espírito Santo, Brazil (Vila Velha). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. 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-santa-luzia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Espírito Santo, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 415 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** -20.32445, -40.26757 ## What it is and where Santa Luzia Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Espírito Santo, Brazil (Vila Velha). 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 [Vila Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vila-velha/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -20.32445, -40.26757; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 415 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=-20.324452%2C-40.267568) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.324452%2C-40.267568) 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 Santa Luzia Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 06 | | February | Best time | 12 h 40 | | March | Possible | 12 h 08 | | April | Possible | 11 h 32 | | May | Possible | 11 h 02 | | June | Best time | 10 h 47 | | July | Best time | 10 h 53 | | August | Best time | 11 h 18 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 29 | | November | Possible | 12 h 59 | | December | Best time | 13 h 14 | In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. 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 - [Morro do Moreno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-moreno/): Summit · 1.0 km - [Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-sao-francisco-xavier-de-piratininga/): Military structure in Espirito Santo, Brazil · 2.0 km - [Penha Convent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-penha/): Convent in Vila Velha, Brazil · 2.1 km - [Third Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-deputado-darcy-castello-de-mendonca/): Bridge in Brazil · 2.1 km - [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-do-rosario/): Church in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brasil · 2.7 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 Santa Luzia Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Espírito Santo, 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 Santa Luzia Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. ### How do you get to Santa Luzia Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 415 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.324452%2C-40.267568) 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 [Morro do Moreno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-moreno/), [Fort of São Francisco Xavier de Piratininga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-sao-francisco-xavier-de-piratininga/), [Penha Convent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-penha/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/333114453), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280168), CC0. More about Santa Luzia Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_de_Santa_Luzia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).