# Gruta de Maquiné, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Gruta de Maquiné is a cave in Brazil. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. It has articles in 4 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/gruta-de-maquine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Brazil · Nature - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 426 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -19.1251, -44.35217 ## What it is and where Gruta de Maquiné is a cave in Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -19.1251, -44.35217; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 426 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=-19.125101%2C-44.352172) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.125101%2C-44.352172) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) 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 Gruta de Maquiné is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 02 | | February | Best time | 12 h 38 | | March | Possible | 12 h 08 | | April | Possible | 11 h 34 | | May | Possible | 11 h 06 | | June | Best time | 10 h 51 | | July | Best time | 10 h 57 | | August | Best time | 11 h 21 | | September | Best time | 11 h 54 | | October | Possible | 12 h 27 | | November | Possible | 12 h 55 | | December | Best time | 13 h 09 | In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. 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 - [Choperia Veleiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/choperia-veleiro/): Brewery · 39 km - [Gruta Rei do Mato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gruta-rei-do-mato/): Cave in Brazil · 42 km - [Basilica of St. Gerard Majella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-st-gerard-majella/): Church building in Brazil · 43 km - [Chalés Solar da Mata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/chales-solar-da-mata/): Mountains · Hiking · 65 km - [Pousada Barriga da Lua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pousada-barriga-da-lua/): Mountains · Hiking · 86 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gruta de Maquiné? It is a cave in Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Gruta de Maquiné? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to Gruta de Maquiné? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 426 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.125101%2C-44.352172) 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 [Choperia Veleiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/choperia-veleiro/), [Gruta Rei do Mato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gruta-rei-do-mato/), [Basilica of St. Gerard Majella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-st-gerard-majella/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/369121794), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5612347), CC0. More about Gruta de Maquiné on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruta_de_Maquin%C3%A9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).