# Farol da Barra Beach, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Farol da Barra Beach is a beach in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. It has articles in 3 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/praia-da-barra/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 25 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -13.01018, -38.52852 ## What it is and where Farol da Barra Beach is a beach in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.01018, -38.52852; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 25 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=-13.010176%2C-38.528519) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.010176%2C-38.528519) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) 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 Farol da Barra Beach is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 41 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 42 | | May | Possible | 11 h 24 | | June | Best time | 11 h 14 | | July | Best time | 11 h 18 | | August | Best time | 11 h 34 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 37 | | December | Best time | 12 h 46 | In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. 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 - [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil · 477 m - [Forte de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-maria/): Fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador · 866 m - [Porto da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-da-barra-beach/): Beach in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 929 m - [Chapel of Saint Lazarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-lazaro/): Church in Salvador, Bahia · 1.8 km - [Ondina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-ondina/): Beach · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Beaches - [Rocas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atol-das-rocas/): Atoll in the Atlantic belonging to Brazil - [Porto de Galinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-de-galinhas/): praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil - [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach - [Pipa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pipa-beach/): beach in Tibau do Sul municipality, Brazil - [Praia do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio - [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil Every Brazil place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Farol da Barra Beach? It is a beach in Brazil. It has articles in 3 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 Farol da Barra Beach? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. ### How do you get to Farol da Barra Beach? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.010176%2C-38.528519) 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 [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/), [Forte de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-maria/), [Porto da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-da-barra-beach/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11085516), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10352998), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).