# Things to see in Fernando de Noronha (Brazil): 8 places and when to go

> Fernando de Noronha is a town in Brazil, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Beaches (2), Mountains (1). The best known are Morro do Pico, Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and Baia dos Golfinhos. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fernando-de-noronha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Brazil · -3.8403, -32.4108
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Also possible:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 552 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Fernando de Noronha

The places in and around Fernando de Noronha, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Morro do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/peak-hill/): Mountain in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil · 1.3 km
- [Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-nossa-senhora-dos-remedios-de-fernando-de-noronha/): Fort used by the Dutch West India Company · 279 m
- [Baia dos Golfinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/dolphin-bay/): Bay on Fernando de Noronha · 5.0 km
- [Praia do Boldró](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/boldro-beach/): Beach · 2.1 km
- [Church of Our Lady of Good Remedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/church-of-our-lady-of-remedies/): Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brasil · 40 m
- [Atlantis Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atlantis-divers/): Dive site · 3 m
- [Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fernando-de-noronha-marine-national-park/): National park in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil · 1.6 km
- [Praia do Sancho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sancho-beach/): Beach in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil · 4.0 km

## When to go to Fernando de Noronha

The best time to visit Fernando de Noronha is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| 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 52 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| 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. In January, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Fernando de Noronha

The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 552 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.8403%2C-32.4108)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.8403%2C-32.4108)

## Other towns nearby

- [Natal, Rio Grande do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/natal/): 15 places · 381 km
- [João Pessoa, Paraíba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joao-pessoa/): 16 places · 454 km
- [Ilha de Itamaracá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-de-itamaraca/): 5 places · 517 km
- [Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife/): 14 places · 547 km
- [Aquiraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquiraz/): 6 places · 659 km
- [Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza/): 17 places · 686 km

And all of Brazil, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fernando de Noronha?

The best known: [Morro do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/peak-hill/), [Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-nossa-senhora-dos-remedios-de-fernando-de-noronha/), [Baia dos Golfinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/dolphin-bay/), [Praia do Boldró](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/boldro-beach/), [Church of Our Lady of Good Remedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/church-of-our-lady-of-remedies/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fernando de Noronha?

December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. 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 Fernando de Noronha?

The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 552 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.8403%2C-32.4108) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fernando de Noronha as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

