# Mestre Álvaro, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Mestre Álvaro is a peak in Espírito Santo, Brazil (Vitória, Espírito Santo), at 833 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/mestre-alvaro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Peak in Espírito Santo, Brazil · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Elevation:** 833 m
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 423 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -20.16992, -40.31392

## What it is and where

Mestre Álvaro is a peak in Espírito Santo, Brazil (Vitória, Espírito Santo), at 833 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vitória, Espírito Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitoria/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -20.16992, -40.31392; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 423 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=-20.169923%2C-40.313923)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.169923%2C-40.313923)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) 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 Mestre Álvaro 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 03 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 13 |

In December there are 13 h 13 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Mountains | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mestre Álvaro has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Cervejaria Mestra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-mestra/): Brewery · 5.1 km
- [WOLFGARD HIDROMEL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/wolfgard-hidromel/): Brewery · 5.1 km
- [Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-da-igreja-de-sao-jose-do-queimado/): Cultural and historical heritage of Espírito Santo · 7.3 km
- [Planetário de Vitória](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-de-vitoria/): Planetarium · 12 km
- [Barra de Mangaraí Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casarao-afonso-claudio/): Listed good in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, Brazil · 14 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 Mestre Álvaro?

It is a peak in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mestre Álvaro?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47.

### How do you get to Mestre Álvaro?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 423 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.169923%2C-40.313923) 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 [Cervejaria Mestra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-mestra/), [WOLFGARD HIDROMEL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/wolfgard-hidromel/), [Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-da-igreja-de-sao-jose-do-queimado/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3341033499), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329055), CC0. More about Mestre Álvaro on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mestre_%C3%81lvaro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).