# Morro da Cruz, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Morro da Cruz is a mountain in São Francisco do Sul, Brazil, at 250 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 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. 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/morro-da-cruz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in São Francisco do Sul, Brazil · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Brazil - **Elevation:** 250 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 359 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -26.29987, -48.64935 ## What it is and where Morro da Cruz is a mountain in São Francisco do Sul, Brazil, at 250 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 [São Francisco do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/san-francisco-del-sur/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -26.29987, -48.64935; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 359 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=-26.299867%2C-48.649347) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.299867%2C-48.649347) 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 Morro da Cruz is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 29 | | February | Best time | 12 h 54 | | March | Possible | 12 h 11 | | April | Possible | 11 h 22 | | May | Possible | 10 h 43 | | June | Best time | 10 h 22 | | July | Best time | 10 h 30 | | August | Best time | 11 h 04 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 38 | | November | Possible | 13 h 19 | | December | Best time | 13 h 38 | In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. 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: Morro da Cruz 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 - [Morro Jacutinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-jacutinga/): Mountain in Brazil · 1.9 km - [Morro das Laranjeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-laranjeiras/): Mountain in Brazil · 2.2 km - [Morro da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-ribeira/): Mountain in Brazil · 3.6 km - [Babitonga Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-da-babitonga/): Inlet in Santa Catarina, Brazil · 8.1 km - [Praia Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-grande/): Beach · 12 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 Morro da Cruz? It is a mountain in São Francisco do Sul, 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 Morro da Cruz? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. ### How do you get to Morro da Cruz? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 359 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.299867%2C-48.649347) 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 Jacutinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-jacutinga/), [Morro das Laranjeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-laranjeiras/), [Morro da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-ribeira/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2967130667), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22068574), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).