# Praia da Marambaia, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Praia da Marambaia is a beach in Brazil (Nova Iguaçu). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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/praia-da-marambaia/
- 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:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -23.07128, -43.76848

## What it is and where

Praia da Marambaia is a beach in Brazil (Nova Iguaçu). 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 [Nova Iguaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/nova-iguacu/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 48 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.07128, -43.76848; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 61 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=-23.071279%2C-43.768481)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.071279%2C-43.768481)

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 Praia da Marambaia is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 25 |

In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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

- [Zeppelin Hangar at Santa Cruz Air Force Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/zeppelin-hangar/): History · 17 km
- [Morro da Covanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-covanca/): Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 17 km
- [Palacete Princesa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacete-princesa-isabel/): History · 18 km
- [Ecomuseu Comunitário de Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ecomuseu-comunitario-de-santa-cruz/): Museums and art · 18 km
- [Morro do Mirante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-mirante/): Mountain in Brazil · 19 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 Praia da Marambaia?

It is a beach in 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 Praia da Marambaia?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Praia da Marambaia?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.071279%2C-43.768481) 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 [Zeppelin Hangar at Santa Cruz Air Force Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/zeppelin-hangar/), [Morro da Covanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-covanca/), [Palacete Princesa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacete-princesa-isabel/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5538962), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22066665), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

