# Praia da Volta do Rio, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Praia da Volta do Rio is a beach in Brazil. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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-volta-do-rio/ - 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:** FOR Fortaleza, 189 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -2.85668, -39.95773 ## What it is and where Praia da Volta do Rio is a beach in Brazil. Its coordinates are -2.85668, -39.95773; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 189 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=-2.856681%2C-39.957735) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.856681%2C-39.957735) 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 Volta do Rio is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 09 | | February | Best time | 12 h 05 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 56 | | May | Possible | 11 h 52 | | June | Best time | 11 h 50 | | July | Best time | 11 h 51 | | August | Best time | 11 h 54 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 04 | | November | Possible | 12 h 08 | | December | Best time | 12 h 10 | There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Jericoacoara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-jericoacoara/): National park of Brazil · 61 km - [Jericoacoara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jericoacoara-beach/): Beach in Ceará, Brazil · 63 km - [Planetário de Sobral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-de-sobral/): Planetarium · 103 km - [Maceió beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-maceio/): Beach · 112 km - [Vila Marola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vila-marola/): Beaches · 135 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 Volta do Rio? It is a beach in Brazil. ### When is the best time to visit Praia da Volta do Rio? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 10 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Praia da Volta do Rio? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.856681%2C-39.957735) 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 [Jericoacoara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-jericoacoara/), [Jericoacoara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jericoacoara-beach/), [Planetário de Sobral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-de-sobral/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12803886644), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10392444), CC0. More about Praia da Volta do Rio on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_da_Volta_do_Rio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).